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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 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B vs Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B
Samsung Odyssey G50A S27AG50

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Picture

Variants

  • 27GP850-B (27")
  • 27GP83B-B (27")
  • Odyssey G5 S27AG50 (27")

Our Verdict

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B

Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50

The LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B and the Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 are both gaming monitors with similar features. They both have a 1440p resolution with native FreeSync support and a 165Hz refresh rate, but you can overclock the refresh rate to 180Hz on the LG. Motion handling is great on each, and they both have low input lag for gaming, but there are a few differences in other areas. The LG displays a wide color gamut for HDR content, but it doesn't add much because neither deliver a satisfying HDR experience. The LG also has two USB 3.0 inputs, while the Samsung has a USB input for service inputs, but the Samsung has much better ergonomics because you can swivel it.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

PC Gaming 

7.2
7.0
No major differences between these monitors for pc gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Design Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Design Picture

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Longevity Graph
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Longevity Graph

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Build Quality Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
8.9

Ergonomics Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Ergonomics Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Back Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Back Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

18.0" (45.8 cm)
17.4" (44.1 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-15° to 5°
-22.5° to 2.5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range 
 

No swivel
-30° to 30°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100

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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Stand Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Stand Picture

Thickness Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Thickness Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Thickness Picture

Base Width 
 

16.7" (42.5 cm)
17.7" (45.0 cm)

Base Depth 
 

11.5" (29.3 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

8.9" (22.6 cm)
7.4" (18.8 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)

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Display 
 

Display Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Display Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Display Picture

Size 
 

27"
27"

Housing Width 
 

24.2" (61.5 cm)
24.1" (61.3 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.4" (36.5 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

2.0" (5.1 cm)
3.0" (7.7 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Controls Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Controls Picture

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B In The Box Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 In The Box Picture

Power Supply 
 

External Brick
External Brick

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.6
6.2

Checkerboard Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Checkerboard Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

807 : 1
1,149 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A

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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge

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SDR Brightness 
 

8.0
8.3

Real Scene 
 

349 cd/m²
429 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

364 cd/m²
435 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

364 cd/m²
452 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
453 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
453 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
453 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

364 cd/m²
435 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

364 cd/m²
452 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

364 cd/m²
452 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
452 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
452 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.003

Minimum Brightness 
 

22 cd/m²
61 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness 
 

7.1
7.1

EOTF  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B EOTF
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

465 cd/m²
463 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

471 cd/m²
457 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

472 cd/m²
475 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

473 cd/m²
476 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

473 cd/m²
476 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

472 cd/m²
476 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

470 cd/m²
456 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

471 cd/m²
474 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

472 cd/m²
475 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

472 cd/m²
475 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

472 cd/m²
475 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.003

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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.4
7.1

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Horizontal Chroma Graph
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

45°
31°

Color Washout From Right 
 

45°
31°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Horizontal Hue Graph
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

52°
38°

Color Shift From Right 
 

53°
38°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Horizontal Lightness Graph
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

48°
34°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

49°
34°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

58°
39°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

57°
41°

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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.3
6.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Vertical Chroma Graph
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

30°
27°

Color Washout From Above 
 

34°
29°

Vertical Hue Graph  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Vertical Hue Graph
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

25°
34°

Color Shift From Above 
 

39°
38°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Vertical Lightness Graph
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

37°
31°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

40°
35°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

22°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

37°
36°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

27°
29°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

34°
28°

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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.0
7.6

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 50% Uniformity Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.607%
4.212%

50% DSE 
 

0.147%
0.151%

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Black Uniformity 
 

5.7
6.0

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Native Black Uniformity Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.189%
2.020%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.5
7.0

Pre Calibration Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pre Calibration Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pre Color Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

101.4%
100.6%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

3.35
7.55

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

5,950 K
7,974 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.05
2.08

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

2.54
4.55

Contrast Setting 
 

70
N/A

RGB Settings 
 

Default
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

Default
Default

Brightness Setting 
 

22
100

Measured Brightness 
 

119 cd/m²
482 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.7
9.8

Post Calibration Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Post Calibration Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Post Color Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Custom

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

101.3%
101.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.64
0.47

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,499 K
6,464 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.17

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.37
0.33

Contrast Setting 
 

68
70

RGB Settings 
 

50-50-47
52-50-38

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2
Mode 1

Brightness Setting 
 

21
9

Measured Brightness 
 

99 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.6
9.3

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B sRGB Color Gamut Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.9%
99.8%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Custom

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

88.1%
78.3%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Custom

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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.8
6.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
No

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

95.6%
81.1%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
HDR Dynamic

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

70.4%
58.7%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
HDR Dynamic

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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.4
6.7

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

64.8%
50.9%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
HDR Dynamic

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

29.1%
24.0%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
HDR Dynamic

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Text Clarity 
 

7.5
7.5

ClearType On  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B ClearType On
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 ClearType On

ClearType Off  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B ClearType Off
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 ClearType Off

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Pixels  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pixels
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Pixels

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB

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Reflections 
 

7.6
7.8

Average Room  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Average Room
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Average Room Off Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Bright Room Off Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.2%
5.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.2%
4.3%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.0%
1.1%

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Gradient 
 

9.6
9.5

Gradient Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Gradient Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

7.7
7.5

Native Refresh Rate 
 

165 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

180 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

180 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

180 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum 
 

180 Hz
165 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance 
 

8.2
7.8

Pursuit Photo VRR  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pursuit Photo VRR
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

Normal
Adaptive-Sync

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

No
No

Avg. CAD 
 

151
179

Best CAD 
 

150
177

Worst CAD 
 

152
180

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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

7.9
7.5

Fast GTG Sequence  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

VRR Compliance  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

52%
50%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

65%
59%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

82%
79%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.2
7.9

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31
od-transition-max-refresh-rate-adaptivesync-0-31
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Faster

Avg. CAD 
 

131
143

Best 10% CAD 
 

66
74

Worst 10% CAD 
 

221
241

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

4.7 ms
4.1 ms

Total Response Time 
 

5.5 ms
7.2 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Faster

RGB Overshoot 
 

1 RGB
7 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

6 RGB
23 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

9.7 ms
8.1 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

9.7 ms
11.0 ms

Heatmap First Response  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Heatmap First Response
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Heatmap Total Response
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

8.0
7.7

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pursuit Photo 120Hz
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

od-transition-120-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31
od-transition-120-adaptivesync-0-31
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Standard

Avg. CAD 
 

142
171

Best 10% CAD 
 

88
96

Worst 10% CAD 
 

211
256

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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

6.8 ms
11.4 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

7 RGB
0 RGB

Total Response Time 
 

9.6 ms
7.8 ms

First Response Time 
 

4.2 ms
7.8 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Standard

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

11.7 ms
11.4 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

10 RGB
0 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 120Hz First Response Heatmap
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 120Hz Total Response Heatmap
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz 
 

8.0
7.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-fast-0-31
OD fast
0 to 31
od-transition-60-adaptivesync-0-31
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Standard

Avg. CAD 
 

147
174

Best 10% CAD 
 

79
91

Worst 10% CAD 
 

227
264

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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Standard

First Response Time 
 

5.6 ms
8.7 ms

Total Response Time 
 

6.7 ms
8.7 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

1 RGB
0 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

17.6 ms
16.8 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

8.3 ms
16.8 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

6 RGB
0 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 60Hz First Response Heatmap
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 60Hz Total Response Heatmap
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Backlight Strobing Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Yes
Yes

Maximum Frequency 
 

165 Hz
165 Hz

Minimum Frequency 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

136 cd/m²
223 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

136 cd/m²
223 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control 
 

No
No

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No
No

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

Yes
No

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No
No

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VRR Flicker 
 

8.2
6.9

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B VRR Flicker Graph
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker 
 

1.0 RGB
2.2 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

1.8 RGB
1.9 RGB

Light Gray Flicker 
 

1.8 RGB
1.7 RGB

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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Backlight Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.0
9.0

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

3.6 ms
3.5 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

4.9 ms
4.7 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.1 ms
8.9 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

4.4 ms
3.8 ms

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Resolution 
 

7.5
7.5

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

PS5 Compatibility 
 

4.9
4.9

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B PS5 Compatibility Photo
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B PS5 Compatibility Table
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

7.1
6.6

XSX Compatibility Photo  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B XSX Compatibility Photo
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B XSX Compatibility Table
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Inputs 1
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Inputs 2
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 Inputs 2

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Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (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
Yes

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No
No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

2
1 (Service Port Only)

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

Yes
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

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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B macOS Screenshot
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
No

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

KVM Switch 
 

No
No

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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B OSD Picture
Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 OSD Picture

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    Actualmente en amazon esta por 200$ el Samsung Odyssey G5 AG50. Agregando que este modelo de samsung monta un panel Nano IPS de LG, por este precio es la mejor opcion en el mercado para un 1440p 165hz de 27 pulgadas.

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