HP V24ie G5 24 Inch Monitor Review UK (2026) - Specs, Image Quality & Value

Monitor manufacturers have a long and distinguished history of printing numbers on boxes that bear only a passing relationship to reality. Response times are the worst offender, but they're not alone. Brightness figures, contrast ratios, colour coverage claims, all of them get the marketing treatment before they reach the spec sheet. So when HP lists the V24ie G5 as a 24-inch IPS monitor aimed squarely at the budget office and home-working crowd, the practical question isn't whether the headline numbers look good. It's whether the thing actually does what you need it to do, day in, day out, without making you regret not spending a bit more.

The short answer is: mostly yes, with some caveats before you click buy. The HP V24ie G5 is a sensible, no-drama 1080p IPS panel that covers the basics well. It won't excite anyone, and it's not trying to. But at the budget end of the market, "doesn't annoy you" is genuinely useful, and 122 owners averaging ★★★★☆ (4.4) suggests HP has got the fundamentals right. The caveats sit around brightness (250 nits is genuinely low), the tilt-only stand, and the fact that there's no USB-C here. None of those are dealbreakers for the target audience. But they're.

This HP V24ie G5 24 inch monitor review covers the full picture: panel technology, real-world display quality, the FreeSync implementation, colour accuracy, and how it stacks up against the obvious alternatives in this price bracket. Read on.

Brightness is rated at 250 nits, contrast at 1000:1, and HP quotes a 5ms GtG response time. The panel uses an anti-glare coating, which matters more than people give it credit for in a home-working context where you can't always control ambient light. Connectivity covers HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2, and VGA, which is a solid triple-input setup that makes it easy to hook up to older machines or switch between a laptop and a desktop without an adapter faff. The stand offers tilt adjustment only, with no height, swivel, or pivot. VESA mounting is 100x100mm, so you can ditch the stand if you need to.

There's no USB hub, no built-in speakers, no USB-C, and no HDR certification to speak of. The power supply is internal, which keeps cabling tidy. The bezel is described as thin on three sides with a slightly thicker bottom chin. Owner reviews consistently describe the build as feeling solid for the price, not premium, but not flimsy either.

The practical benefit of IPS here is the viewing angle. IPS technology delivers consistent colour and brightness across a wide horizontal and vertical range, typically 178 degrees in both directions. That matters if you share a desk, have the monitor off to one side, or simply don't sit perfectly centred. Owner reviews back this up, with multiple people specifically commenting that the image holds up well when viewed from the side. You do get some IPS glow in dark corners at extreme angles, which is normal for the technology, not a defect specific to this panel.

The 1000:1 static contrast ratio is standard for IPS. It's not going to give you the deep blacks you'd get from a VA panel (which can hit 3000:1 or higher) or anything approaching OLED territory. In practice, this means dark scenes in films or games look a bit grey rather than properly black, especially in a dim room. That's an IPS characteristic, not an HP problem. If you're primarily using this for productivity and daytime media consumption, it won't bother you. If you watch a lot of films in a dark room, a VA alternative would serve you better. Black uniformity on IPS panels at this price can also be variable, and a handful of owner reviews mention minor backlight bleed in corners, which is going in.

The anti-glare matte coating is one of the V24ie G5's more practical features. Glossy screens look punchy in a darkened showroom and become a frustrating mirror the moment you put them in a real office with windows. The matte coating on this HP diffuses reflections without adding the kind of heavy graininess you sometimes get on cheaper panels. Owner feedback is consistently positive on this point, with home workers particularly appreciating that they can position the monitor without obsessing over light sources. The trade-off is a very slight reduction in perceived contrast compared to a glossy panel, but it's a trade-off that makes sense for the intended use case.

Brightness uniformity is where budget IPS panels often let themselves down, and the V24ie G5 is not entirely immune. At 250 nits maximum brightness, there isn't a lot of headroom, and some owners report that the panel looks noticeably dimmer towards the edges than at the centre. This is common at this price point and shouldn't be a surprise. In normal use, with typical ambient lighting, most people won't notice it. But if you're doing anything where consistent brightness across the whole screen matters, like photo editing or graphic design, it's a limitation. HP rates the panel at 250 nits typical, which means real-world peak output can be a bit lower than that depending on the content displayed.

AMD FreeSync support is a proper bonus at this price. FreeSync is AMD's adaptive sync technology, which synchronises the monitor's refresh rate to the GPU's output frame rate within a supported range. This eliminates screen tearing without the input lag penalty of traditional V-Sync. The V24ie G5 supports FreeSync across a range that HP quotes as 48Hz to 75Hz, which is a reasonably wide window. In practice, this means that as long as your frame rate stays above 48fps, you get tear-free output. Below that, you'll see tearing, but at 1080p on a 75Hz panel, most mid-range AMD GPUs will stay comfortably above 48fps in the games that suit this kind of monitor.

One thing: NVIDIA GPU owners can also use FreeSync monitors via NVIDIA's G-Sync Compatible certification programme, though HP doesn't specifically list the V24ie G5 as G-Sync Compatible. In practice, many FreeSync monitors work fine with NVIDIA cards via the adaptive sync standard, but you'd want to verify that before buying if you're running a recent GeForce card and care about VRR. For AMD GPU owners, it's straightforward and works as advertised. For anyone using integrated graphics from AMD or Intel, the FreeSync support is still useful for keeping things smooth at lower frame rates.

What does that mean practically? For office work, web browsing, video streaming, and casual gaming, you won't notice it at all. The panel is not going to leave obvious trails behind moving objects in a spreadsheet or a YouTube video. For fast-paced competitive gaming, it's a different story. If you're playing something like a fast-paced first-person shooter and you care about motion clarity, a 5ms IPS at 75Hz is not your weapon of choice. You'd want a 144Hz or 165Hz panel with a faster response time. But that's a different monitor for a different budget and a different use case.

Owner reviews don't raise response time as a significant complaint, which is telling. The people buying this monitor aren't primarily gamers chasing frame rates, and for the actual use cases it's designed for, the motion performance is adequate. There's no mention of overdrive causing inverse ghosting (a common problem when manufacturers push response times too hard), which suggests HP has tuned the response time setting conservatively. That's the right call for a productivity-focused panel. A bit of persistence beats the visual mess of inverse ghosting every time.

HP also doesn't publish a Delta-E figure, which is the standard measurement for colour accuracy (lower is better, with Delta-E below 2 generally considered accurate enough that the human eye struggles to detect errors). Budget monitors typically ship with Delta-E figures somewhere between 2 and 5 out of the box, without factory calibration. That's fine for productivity and general media consumption, but it means you shouldn't be making colour-critical decisions on this panel without running a calibration tool. If you're a photographer or graphic designer who needs reliable colour reproduction for client work, this monitor's price point and the absence of any factory calibration data puts it outside the right category for you.

Owner feedback on colour quality is broadly positive. People describe the image as natural-looking and pleasant, without the oversaturated, punchy look that some budget monitors use to appear impressive in a shop. That's actually a good sign: it suggests HP has tuned the default colour mode sensibly rather than boosting saturation to make the panel pop in a side-by-side comparison. DCI-P3 coverage is not quoted and not really relevant at this price point. This is an sRGB monitor for sRGB content, and it does that job acceptably well.

If you see HDR content on this monitor via an HDR-capable source (a games console or PC set to output HDR), the monitor will either ignore the HDR signal or tone-map it down to SDR. Either way, you won't get the expanded brightness or contrast that HDR is supposed to deliver. This is not a criticism of the V24ie G5 specifically. It's just the reality of the technology at this price point. Real HDR requires local dimming, significantly higher peak brightness, and a wider colour gamut. None of those things are achievable in the budget bracket.

For the target audience, this is a non-issue. Home workers don't need HDR. Students don't need HDR. People using this as a second screen or a basic home office display don't need HDR. The absence of a misleading HDR label is actually a point in the V24ie G5's favour compared to some competitors that tick the box while delivering essentially nothing.

The 1000:1 static contrast ratio is standard IPS territory. It means the difference between the brightest white and the darkest black the panel can produce simultaneously is a factor of 1000. In practice, dark content looks grey rather than black, particularly in a dim room. This is the fundamental trade-off of IPS versus VA. VA panels at this price can hit 3000:1 or higher, which makes blacks look genuinely dark. The trade-off is slower response times and potential smearing on moving content. For a productivity monitor, 1000:1 IPS is the more sensible choice, but it's the limitation.

In bright SDR content, the panel performs well for its class. Whites look clean, colours are reasonably well-balanced, and the anti-glare coating keeps things readable without adding obvious grain. Owner reviews are consistent here: people describe the picture as clear and easy on the eyes for long sessions. A few owners working in very bright rooms mention that they'd prefer more brightness headroom, which is a fair observation given the 250 nit ceiling. If your workspace is well-lit but not sun-drenched, you'll be fine. If it's a conservatory or a desk in direct sunlight, look for something rated at 300 to 350 nits instead.

The good news is that 100x100mm VESA mounting is included. So if you buy a monitor arm (and at this price point, a basic arm from Amazon doesn't cost much), you get full flexibility back. Several owner reviews mention doing exactly this, and the consensus is that the monitor pairs well with a basic arm once you're free of the stock stand. The stand itself is described as stable with no wobble, which is appreciated. It's just inflexible rather than poorly made.

Build quality gets consistent praise in owner reviews for the price bracket. The plastic is not premium, but it doesn't feel like it's about to fall apart. The bezel is thin on three sides, which keeps the footprint reasonable for a 24-inch panel. The internal power supply means one fewer cable on your desk, which is a practical win. HP includes a DisplayPort cable in the box according to the listing, which is a decent touch given that budget monitors sometimes include nothing useful. Overall, the build is exactly what you'd expect from HP's business-lite product line: functional, conservative, and built to last a few years without drama.

What's missing is USB-C. In 2026, a lot of laptops connect to displays via USB-C (or Thunderbolt 3/4), and the absence of that input means laptop users will need an adapter or a separate dock. That's not unusual at this price point, but it is a genuine inconvenience for the home-working audience this monitor is targeting. There's also no USB hub, so you can't use the monitor as a central connection point for peripherals. And there are no built-in speakers, though there is a 3.5mm audio-out jack so you can run headphones or external speakers from the monitor if your source device is connected via HDMI or DP (which carries audio).

The port selection is summarised below:

• 1x HDMI 1.4 (supports up to 1080p at 75Hz)
• 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (supports FreeSync, 1080p at 75Hz)
• 1x VGA (for legacy devices)
• 1x 3.5mm audio output
• No USB hub, no USB-C, no Thunderbolt

For a single desktop PC setup, this is perfectly sorted. For a multi-device home office where you're switching between a laptop and a desktop, the triple inputs are genuinely handy, even if the lack of USB-C means the laptop connection will need an adapter. The DisplayPort 1.2 standard is well-established and fully capable of driving this panel at its maximum specs, so there's no bottleneck there.

Where the HP V24ie G5 distinguishes itself is the triple-input setup. Having DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA simultaneously available is unusual at this price and gives it a practical edge for anyone running multiple devices or older hardware. The Acer V247Y is a strong competitor on image quality and often comes in at a similar price, but the HP's port selection and the brand's business-monitor build quality give it a slight edge for the home-office use case. The AOC 24B2XH is cheaper in many configurations but the absence of DisplayPort limits its FreeSync usefulness.

If you're willing to stretch the budget slightly, the AOC 24G2 is. It's a 24-inch IPS panel with 144Hz refresh rate and a faster response time, which makes it genuinely competitive for casual gaming as well as productivity. The step up in refresh rate is meaningful if gaming matters to you at all. But if you're purely productivity-focused and the price difference matters, the V24ie G5 is the more sensible choice.

For a home worker who needs a second screen, a student setting up a proper desk for the first time, or anyone replacing an ageing monitor without wanting to spend mid-range money, this is a solid choice in the budget bracket. The IPS panel is the right technology for all-day use, the anti-glare coating is genuinely practical, and the build quality is better than you'd expect at this price. The 75Hz refresh rate and FreeSync make it more than adequate for casual gaming alongside productivity use.

Who should skip it? Anyone using this in a very bright room needs to look at monitors rated at 300 nits or above. Gamers who care about competitive play should look at the AOC 24G2 or similar 144Hz IPS options: the jump from 75Hz to 144Hz is substantial for gaming, and the faster response times make a real difference in fast-paced titles. Photographers and graphic designers who need reliable colour accuracy should be looking at monitors with published sRGB coverage figures, factory calibration data, and ideally a higher-resolution panel. And if you need height adjustment without buying a separate arm, the V24ie G5's tilt-only stand is going to frustrate you fairly quickly.

But for the core audience, this is a properly sorted budget monitor. HP has made sensible decisions throughout: IPS over TN, FreeSync included, three inputs rather than two, VESA mount for flexibility. The 4.4-star average from over 120 owners isn't an accident. If your budget is firmly in the under-£106.80 bracket and you need a reliable, good-looking IPS panel for everyday use, the V24ie G5 earns a clear recommendation. Just pair it with a monitor arm if you're going to use it for long sessions, because your neck will thank you.