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AUO B180QAN01.0 vs LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1: Comparison
AUO B180QAN01.0 vs LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1: the refresh rate difference
The gap that matters here is refresh rate: AUO B180QAN01.0 240 Hz against LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1 165 Hz, which puts AUO B180QAN01.0 31% ahead. They differ on panel part number too, B180QAN01.0 on the AUO B180QAN01.0 versus LP180WQG-SPB1 on the LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1. There is a split on equivalence set as well, p180-wqxga-40p-auo-b180qan01 on the AUO B180QAN01.0 versus p180-wqxga-165hz-lgd-lp180wqg-spb1 on the LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1.
Which should you buy, AUO B180QAN01.0 or LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1?
The AUO B180QAN01.0 is the one to take for 18-inch desktop-replacement gaming laptop repairs, though it is not the pick for compact or ultraportable laptops. it is the wrong buy for laptops needing a 240Hz 18" tier instead. It is equally the pick for repairing an Alienware m18 R1/R2 or other 18" 165Hz WQXGA laptop with a failed LG Display panel.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Screen size, resolution, panel type, touchscreen and connector pins read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Panel Part Number
- AUO B180QAN01.0
- B180QAN01.0
- LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1
- LP180WQG-SPB1
Manufacturer
- AUO B180QAN01.0
- AUO
- LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1
- LG Display
Equivalence Set
- AUO B180QAN01.0
- p180-wqxga-40p-auo-b180qan01
- LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1
- p180-wqxga-165hz-lgd-lp180wqg-spb1
Screen Size
- AUO B180QAN01.0
- 18.0 in
- LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1
- 18.0 in
Resolution
- AUO B180QAN01.0
- 2560x1600
- LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1
- 2560x1600
Panel Type
- AUO B180QAN01.0
- IPS
- LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1
- IPS
Refresh Rate
- AUO B180QAN01.0
- 240 HzBest
- LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1
- 165 Hz-31%
Touchscreen
- AUO B180QAN01.0
- No
- LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1
- No
Connector Pins
- AUO B180QAN01.0
- 40
- LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1
- 40
Which one should you pick?
Choose AUO B180QAN01.0 if you want the higher refresh rate (240 Hz vs 165 Hz).
Choose LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | AUO B180QAN01.0 | LG Display LP180WQG-SPB1 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon | |
| Bliss Computers | View on Bliss Computers | View on Bliss Computers |
| eBay | View on eBay |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.