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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Build Quality
    4. Ergonomics
    5. Stand
    6. Display
    7. Controls
    8. In The Box
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Brightness
    4. HDR Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
    10. Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. HDR Color Gamut
    13. HDR Color Volume
    14. Text Clarity
    15. Reflections
    16. Gradient
  6. Motion
    1. Refresh Rate
    2. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
    3. VRR Motion Performance
    4. Refresh Rate Compliance
    5. CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
    6. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    7. CAD @ 120Hz
    8. Response Time @ 120Hz
    9. CAD @ 60Hz
    10. Response Time @ 60Hz
    11. Backlight Strobing (BFI)
    12. VRR Flicker
    13. Image Flicker
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Photos
    6. Video And Audio Ports
    7. USB
    8. macOS Compatibility
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
  9. Comments

LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B vs Samsung Odyssey G50A S27AG50

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B
Samsung Odyssey G50A S27AG50

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LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B Picture
Samsung Odyssey G50A S27AG50 Picture

Variants

  • 27GL850-B (27")
  • 27GL83A-B (27")
  • LS27AG500PNXZA (27")

Our Verdict

LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B

Samsung Odyssey G50A S27AG50

The Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 is similar for gaming to the LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B. The Samsung has a faster 165Hz refresh rate than the 144Hz on the LG, and it has a BFI feature that the LG doesn't have. The Samsung is also a slightly better choice for well-lit rooms because it gets brighter, and if you want to use it for co-op gaming, you can swivel its stand, which you can't do with the LG. The one difference the LG has over the Samsung is that it has USB 3.0 inputs to connect your keyboard and mouse, which you can't do with the Samsung.

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