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LG 27GL650F-B vs MSI Optix G27C5
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
LG 27GL650F-B
MSI Optix G27C5
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- 27GL650F-B (27")
- G27C5 (27")
Our Verdict
LG 27GL650F-B
MSI Optix G27C5
The LG 27GL650F-B is much better than the MSI Optix G27C5, but they have different panel types. The LG has an IPS panel, providing wide viewing angles. It also gets much brighter, supports HDR, has a much quicker response time, and better ergonomics. However, the MSI has a VA panel with a much better contrast ratio, higher refresh rate, and lower input lag.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
6.9
Ergonomics
7.1
1.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.6
5.3
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
5.2
Resolution And Size
6.5
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1500R
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
Weight (with stand)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.1
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
18.7" (47.5 cm)
18.7" (47.5 cm)
Base Depth
9.2" (23.4 cm)
9.8" (24.9 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
8.6" (21.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.3" (61.6 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.9" (4.8 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
8.6" (21.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.9" (4.8 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
8.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,165 : 1
3,676 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.2
7.4
Real Scene
391 cd/m²
287 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
424 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
426 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
428 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
429 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
429 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
422 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
425 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
427 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
428 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
429 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Minimum Brightness
68 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
410 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
457 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
458 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
460 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
460 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
473 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
456 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
458 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
458 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
460 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
460 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.6
5.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
46°
26°
Color Washout From Right
48°
26°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
57°
39°
Color Shift From Right
58°
39°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
28°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
13°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
14°
Gamma Shift From Left
62°
15°
Gamma Shift From Right
62°
15°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
5.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
27°
Color Washout From Above
33°
28°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
37°
44°
Color Shift From Above
44°
43°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
38°
29°
Black Level Raise From Below
60°
11°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
11°
Gamma Shift From Above
34°
10°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
9.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.143%
1.750%
50% DSE
0.138%
0.097%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.691%
5% DSE
0.060%
Black Uniformity
4.8
6.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.793%
1.977%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.0
6.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
111.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.97
3.59
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,350 K
6,083 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.00
Color dE (Avg.)
3.77
4.00
Contrast Setting
70
70
RGB Settings
50-50-50
Normal
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
100
Measured Brightness
461 cd/m²
282 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.79
0.63
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,564 K
6,397 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.64
0.70
Contrast Setting
70
55
RGB Settings
50-42-38
55-58-78
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
7
56
Measured Brightness
98 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
8.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.4%
97.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
75.4%
81.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
SDR Color Volume
9.5
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.4%
99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
83.5%
88.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
HDR Color Gamut
6.6
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
81.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
57.1%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
6.8
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
69.8%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
50.6%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
No HDR
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.4
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
2.7%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.6%
2.1%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.9
8.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.0
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
4.9 ms
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
13.9 ms
13.0 ms
Overshoot Error
7.2%
6.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.7 ms
12.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
25.3 ms
21.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
36.4%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
6.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Rise / Fall Time
4.7 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
12.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
26.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
47.9%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.5
7.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
7.7 ms
6.6 ms
Total Response Time
15.9 ms
17.8 ms
Overshoot Error
2.0%
3.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.6 ms
10.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
25.0 ms
25.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
9.8%
2.6%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
190 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
190 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
9.6
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.7 ms
3.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.6 ms
9.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
8.4 ms
4.9 ms
Resolution And Size
6.5
7.1
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
82 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
8.3
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 1.4)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
0
No
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
0
No
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
0
No
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
LG 27GL650F-B
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