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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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LG 27GN850-B/27GN880-B vs MSI Optix G273QF
Side-by-Side Comparison
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LG 27GN850-B/27GN880-B
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- 27GN850-B (27")
- 27GN880-B (27")
- Optix G273QF (27")
Our Verdict
LG 27GN850-B/27GN880-B
MSI Optix G273QF
The LG 27GN850-B/27GN880-B and the MSI Optix G273QF are two great gaming monitors. They offer similar overall performance with an incredible response time and low input lag. The MSI has a higher 165Hz max refresh rate that delivers a slightly smoother gaming experience. However, the LG supports HDR10, which the MSI doesn't, and it displays a wide color gamut, so it's a decent choice for HDR gaming.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
6.9
Ergonomics
7.1
2.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.1
2.1
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
16.7" (42.5 cm)
18.6" (47.2 cm)
Base Depth
11.6" (29.4 cm)
9.4" (23.9 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.7" (22.2 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.9 lbs (6.3 kg)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.5 cm)
24.2" (61.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.5 cm)
14.6" (37.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.0" (5.2 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.7
6.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
852 : 1
1,249 : 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
7.7
7.7
Real Scene
321 cd/m²
312 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
320 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
322 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
322 cd/m²
317 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
322 cd/m²
317 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
322 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
320 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
322 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
322 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
322 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
322 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
55 cd/m²
58 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.2
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
325 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
325 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
326 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
326 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
326 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
351 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
296 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
301 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
302 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
305 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
325 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.005
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.5
8.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
46°
43°
Color Washout From Right
46°
40°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
55°
62°
Color Shift From Right
55°
59°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
49°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
43°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
61°
63°
Gamma Shift From Right
59°
60°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.4
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
34°
33°
Color Washout From Above
34°
34°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
31°
44°
Color Shift From Above
37°
50°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
39°
37°
Brightness Loss From Above
39°
39°
Black Level Raise From Below
33°
52°
Black Level Raise From Above
28°
53°
Gamma Shift From Below
33°
32°
Gamma Shift From Above
33°
33°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
7.4
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.109%
4.181%
50% DSE
0.137%
0.167%
Black Uniformity
5.5
4.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.337%
3.255%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.1
6.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.5%
132.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.91
3.40
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,183 K
7,301 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
2.85
3.68
Contrast Setting
N/A
70
RGB Settings
Default
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
50
50
Measured Brightness
181 cd/m²
187 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.6%
100.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.64
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,475 K
6,443 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.59
0.35
Contrast Setting
70
70
RGB Settings
50-48-45
97-99-100
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
15
14
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.8%
99.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
88.8%
84.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
SDR Color Volume
9.7
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.5%
97.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
92.8%
88.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
User
HDR Color Gamut
8.8
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.5%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 2
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
70.0%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 2
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.7
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
78.3%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 2
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
62.7%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 2
No HDR
Reflections
7.4
7.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.5%
Indirect Reflections
2.7%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.5%
2.4%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.8
9.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.8
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
3.7 ms
Total Response Time
7.8 ms
6.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
1.7%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.5 ms
4.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.7 ms
10.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
1.8%
11.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.9
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
3.8 ms
Total Response Time
7.5 ms
9.6 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
5.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.4 ms
5.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.4 ms
14.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
2.4%
24.9%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.1
7.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
4.2 ms
6.0 ms
Total Response Time
11.4 ms
13.1 ms
Overshoot Error
1.4%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.1 ms
8.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.0 ms
17.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
8.3%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
137 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
137 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.5 ms
3.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
4.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
8.5 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
4.0 ms
Resolution And Size
8.0
8.0
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
311 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
5.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
No
VRR
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.2
7.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
No
VRR
Yes
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 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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