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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

LG 27UK650-W vs LG 32UD99-W

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG 27UK650-W
LG 32UD99-W

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LG 27UK650-W Picture
LG 32UD99-W Picture

Variants

  • 27UK650-W (27")
  • 32UD99-W (32")

Our Verdict

LG 27UK650-W

LG 32UD99-W

The LG 32UD99-W has very similar performance to the LG 27UK650-W. The LG 32UD99-W has a larger 32" screen that some people might find more comfortable to work on. The 32UD99-W also has a built-in USB hub and a USB-C port that supports power delivery and DisplayPort Alt Mode.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.9
7.8

Reflections 
 

7.3
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Design Picture
LG 32UD99-W Design Picture

Size  

27"
32"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Stand Picture
LG 32UD99-W Stand Picture

Width 
 

17.9" (45.5 cm)
15.7" (39.9 cm)

Depth 
 

9.1" (23.1 cm)
10.8" (27.4 cm)

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Ergonomics 
 

5.9
6.2

Ergonomics Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Ergonomics Picture
LG 32UD99-W Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

4.3" (10.9 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range  

No swivel
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-17.5° to 2.5°
-20° to 5°

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Back  

Back Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Back Picture
LG 32UD99-W Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Borders Picture
LG 32UD99-W Borders Picture

Borders 
 

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

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Thickness Picture
LG 32UD99-W Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

5.6" (14.2 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Build Quality Picture
LG 32UD99-W Build Quality Picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.3
6.8

Checkerboard Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Checkerboard Picture
LG 32UD99-W Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,196 : 1
1,613 : 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 
 

Direct
Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.0
8.0

SDR Real Scene 
 

352 cd/m²
352 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
363 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
363 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.000

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.6
6.3

HDR Real Scene 
 

385 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

360 cd/m²
415 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
403 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

377 cd/m²
528 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

359 cd/m²
331 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

360 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

360 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.001
0.000

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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.1
7.9

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Horizontal Chroma Graph
LG 32UD99-W Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

43°
43°

Color Washout From Right 
 

42°
42°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Horizontal Hue Graph
LG 32UD99-W Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

58°
53°

Color Shift From Right 
 

60°
55°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Horizontal Lightness Graph
LG 32UD99-W Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

48°
46°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

48°
46°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

42°
42°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

41°
42°

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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.6
7.3

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Vertical Chroma Graph
LG 32UD99-W Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

34°
32°

Color Washout From Above 
 

36°
32°

Vertical Hue Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Vertical Hue Graph
LG 32UD99-W Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

49°
43°

Color Shift From Above 
 

49°
48°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Vertical Lightness Graph
LG 32UD99-W Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

34°
34°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

36°
35°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

44°
41°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

55°
42°

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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.7
8.4

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG 27UK650-W 50% Uniformity Picture
LG 32UD99-W 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.070%
3.675%

50% DSE 
 

0.109%
0.119%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG 27UK650-W 5% Uniformity Picture
LG 32UD99-W 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.352%
0.391%

5% DSE 
 

0.070%
0.061%

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Black Uniformity 
 

6.0
6.4

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG 32UD99-W Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.002%
1.696%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

LG 27UK650-W Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
LG 32UD99-W Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A

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Pre Calibration 
 

8.1
7.0

Pre Calibration Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Pre Calibration Picture
LG 32UD99-W Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG 32UD99-W Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Pre Color Picture
LG 32UD99-W Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

SMPTE-C
Photo

Luminance 
 

227 cd/m²
361 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

50
18

Contrast Setting 
 

70
70

RGB Controls 
 

N/A
50-50-50

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
Mode 2

Color Temperature 
 

6,746 K
6,680 K

White Balance dE 
 

2.17
3.01

Color dE 
 

2.65
3.82

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.09

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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.6

Post Calibration Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Post Calibration Picture
LG 32UD99-W Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG 32UD99-W Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Post Color Picture
LG 32UD99-W Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Luminance 
 

102 cd/m²
98 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

17
18

Contrast Setting 
 

71
70

RGB Controls 
 

46-50-48
51-53-47

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 4
Mode 2

Color Temperature 
 

6,435 K
6,543 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.71
0.65

Color dE 
 

0.68
0.51

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.19

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.8
9.2

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut sRGB Picture
LG 32UD99-W Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

98.5%
99.5%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut ARGB Picture
LG 32UD99-W Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

76.4%
83.5%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Photo
Photo

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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.0
9.3

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27UK650-W sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 32UD99-W sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

98.9%
97.7%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 32UD99-W Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

81.2%
88.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Photo
Photo

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HDR Color Gamut 
 

6.9
7.5

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG 32UD99-W Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

78.8%
83.3%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
LG 32UD99-W Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

57.5%
66.4%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Standard
HDR Standard

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Standard
HDR Standard

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HDR Color Volume 
 

5.9
6.7

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27UK650-W P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 32UD99-W P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

68.4%
72.3%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27UK650-W 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 32UD99-W 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

49.1%
60.8%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Standard
HDR Standard

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Standard
HDR Standard

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Image Retention 
 

9.3
9.8

Image Retention Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Image Retention Picture
LG 32UD99-W Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.26%
0.07%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

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Gradient 
 

9.9
9.7

Gradient Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Gradient Picture
LG 32UD99-W Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

LG 27UK650-W Color Bleed Horizontal
LG 32UD99-W Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical  

LG 27UK650-W Color Bleed Vertical
LG 32UD99-W Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%

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Reflections 
 

7.3
5.8

Average Room  

LG 27UK650-W Average Room
LG 32UD99-W Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Average Room Off Picture
LG 32UD99-W Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Bright Room Off Picture
LG 32UD99-W Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.6%
8.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.0%
4.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.6%
4.3%

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Text Clarity 
 

9.5
9.5

ClearType On  

LG 27UK650-W ClearType On
LG 32UD99-W ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

ClearType Off  

LG 27UK650-W ClearType Off
LG 32UD99-W ClearType Off

Pixels  

LG 27UK650-W Pixels
LG 32UD99-W Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB

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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.3
7.5

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Motion Blur Picture
LG 32UD99-W Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

LG 27UK650-W Response Time Table
LG 32UD99-W Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.8 ms
7.9 ms

Total Response Time 
 

13.5 ms
17.2 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.3%
3.4%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.4 ms
8.9 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.7 ms
15.8 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

2.8%
2.3%

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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.3
7.5

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Motion Blur Picture
LG 32UD99-W Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

LG 27UK650-W Response Time Table
LG 32UD99-W Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.8 ms
7.9 ms

Total Response Time 
 

13.5 ms
17.2 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.3%
3.4%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.4 ms
8.9 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.7 ms
15.8 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

2.8%
2.3%

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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Backlight Picture
LG 32UD99-W Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No

BFI Picture  

LG 27UK650-W BFI Picture
LG 32UD99-W BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG 27UK650-W BFI Frequency Picture
LG 32UD99-W BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Refresh Rate 
 

7.4
7.4

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
FreeSync

Native 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Partially Compatible
Partially Compatible

VRR Maximum 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

40 Hz
40 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.0
9.0

Native Resolution 
 

8.8 ms
8.9 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.8 ms
8.9 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.2 ms
9.4 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

9.4 ms
9.4 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

8.9 ms
9.0 ms

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Resolution And Size 
 

9.2
9.2

Native Resolution  

3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

8.3 MP
8.3 MP

Pixel Density 
 

164 PPI
138 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

26.9"
31.7"

Screen Area  

310 in²
432 in²

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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

LG 27UK650-W Inputs 1
LG 32UD99-W Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

LG 27UK650-W Inputs 2
LG 32UD99-W Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

No
2 (USB 3.0)

USB C  

No
1 (USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode)

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

External Brick
External Brick

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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Speakers 
 

No
Yes

HDR10  

Yes
Yes

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
PBP

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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

LG 27UK650-W OSD Picture
LG 32UD99-W OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Controls Picture
LG 32UD99-W Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG 27UK650-W In The Box Picture
LG 32UD99-W In The Box Picture

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