Product Comparison: LG 27UL500 vs LG 27UK850
General Specifications
Brand
LG
LG
Model
27UL500
27UK850
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Immerse yourself completely with phenomenal image precision and Ultra-deep granularity that's 4 times the resolution of Full HD. 4K UHD (3840x2160) presents four times the resolution of Full HD with HDR 10’s industry standard for High Dynamic Range imaging.
The Era of UHD 4K HDR Is Now Enjoy flawless visuals and all the true vibrancy of colour with LG UHD 4K HDR Monitor. Content creators working on HDR content will appreciate its capability to reproduce brightness and contrast for previews and editing.
Key Specs
Screen Size
27 in.
27 in.
Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Response Time
5 ms
5 ms
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
LG 27UL500 UHD IPS Monitor
- Fast response time. HDR looks gorgeous.
- I am pleased with the build quality, screen resolution also exceeds my expectations.
- This monitor is indeed compatible right out of the box with picture quality and and the highest possible 4 K resolution.
- Images, video look great as they're shown in full resolution.
- Screen size is good. Brightness and clarity are great.
LG 27UK850 4K UHD HDR IPS Monitor
- I Would definitely recommend this monitor to anyone looking for a decent 4K, 10bit colour, HDR10, gaming monitor.
- Crisp text and as long as you pick the QHD "HiDPI" resolution there is minimal lag.
- The picture quality is very impressive. Text, pictures and color are very sharp with this 4K display.
- The gaming performance of this monitor is very impressive. I experienced no lag.
- The 4K picture quality is great and for the price of this monitor, I am extremely pleased with it.
Size & Weight
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Color
Silver
White
Height
18.1 in.
22.03 in.
Width
24.5 in.
24.14 in.
Depth
8.2 in.
9.23 in.
Weight
11.3 pounds
13.45 pounds
Display
Display Type
LCD
LCD
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
1000:1
Brightness
300 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Color Supported
1.07 Billion
1.07 Billion
View Angle Vertical
178 °
178 °
View Angle Horizontal
178 °
178 °
Curved Display
No
No
Anti-Glare
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
LG 27UL500 UHD IPS Monitor
- The colors look just as amazing, response times are great, and everything is super sharp and crisp.
- This monitor is wonderful! Crystal clear and vivid colors.
- The size of the LG screen is nice, and the color is also good, which is important for pairing with Apple products.
- The monitor has great color accuracy out of the box.
- Colors are great really pop and clear. Games looks amazing.
LG 27UK850 4K UHD HDR IPS Monitor
- 450 Nits is good enough HDR experience for a 27 inch monitor.
- The colour reproduction is good and it's a good budget solution.
- The image just filled the whole screen and were eye poppingly brilliant.
- It gives an incredibly sharp picture with brilliant colours and super white sharpness.
- Picture quality is ok, but not good enough for a designer/photographer.
Features
Type
Home/Office
Home/Office
Touch Screen
No
No
Build-in speaker
No
Yes
Built-In Webcam
No
No
TV Tuner
No
No
Pivot Function
No
Yes
VESA-compatible
100x100
100x100
Extras
Color Weakness, Black Stabilizer, Flicker-free Technology, Reader Mode, HDR Effect, RADEON FreeSync, Dynamic Action Sync, Smart Energy Saving, Super Resolution+
6-Axis Control, AMD FreeSync Technology, Black Stabilizer, DDC/CI, Dynamic Action Sync Mode, Flicker-free Technology, Screen Split 2.0, Super Resolution+, True Color Pro
What customers say about "Features"
LG 27UL500 UHD IPS Monitor
- I've been using this monitor a lot now with my Xbox One X, and it really is amazing!
- The monitor has 4 HDR modes: HDR Vivid, HDR Game, HDR Standard, HDR Cinema.
- I really like the back - it's white and looks very clean.
- There is a cool mode called "HDR Effect" which basically turns any content into super bright super vivid colors, and that seems to work with the gaming features.
- Amazing picture quality, great size, good stand. Highly recommend.
LG 27UK850 4K UHD HDR IPS Monitor
- The stand is very nice and feels like a quality product.
- Stand has a smooth height adjustment and can rotate to portrait.
- The sound system seemed fine, but I rarely use the speaker system.
- Speaker gets the job done, but don't expect anything hifi.
- It's a little frustrating to have to adjust the brightness for room conditions and the quality of the plastic is certainly at the lower end.
Connectivity
Inputs
2x HDMI, DisplayPort, 3.5mm audio out
2x USB 3.0, 2x HDMI, DisplayPort, USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio out
What customers say about "Connectivity"
LG 27UL500 UHD IPS Monitor
- There's a headphone jack on the back that works well.
- There were no dead pixels, and the picture was nice and sharp. All the connections worked without issue.
- It works perfectly through any kind of connector.
- An excellent selection of connectors, their number and location.
- With any connector, I can get good performance.
LG 27UK850 4K UHD HDR IPS Monitor
- I primarily use it with the PS4 Pro, Xbox One X via HDMI and Displayport for my Gaming PC.
- It has 2x HDMI 2.0 ports 1x Displayport, audio line out for external speakers If you also need a USB-C port for your MacBook.
- The addition of USB-C port is good as I can connect my Mac.
- I'm using this connected to a Windows PC (for gaming) via HDMI and even with an AMD RX 480 can easily game at 4K.
- Connected via DP to a 2015 MacBook Pro for when I work from home and it's perfect for programming.
Power
Wattage
36 Watts
50 Watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
2 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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