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LG 27UK650-W vs LG 32UL500-W
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
LG 27UK650-W
LG 32UL500-W
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variants
- 27UK650-W (27")
- 32UL500-W (32")
Our Verdict
LG 27UK650-W
LG 32UL500-W
The LG 32UL500-W and the LG 27UK650-W are both 4k monitors with a 60Hz panel, but the 32UL500-W has a 32-inch VA panel while the 27UK650-W has a 27-inch IPS panel. The 27UK650-W is better overall because it has wide viewing angles, better ergonomics, and gets much brighter to combat glare. It also has a better response time if you want to game. However, the 32UL500-W provides more screen real estate, and content creators might prefer its wider Adobe RGB and DCI P3 coverage.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
7.3
Ergonomics
5.9
1.7
SDR Peak Brightness
8.0
6.7
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.6
6.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.1
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
32"
Weight (without stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
5.9
1.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (10.9 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-17.5° to 2.5°
-15° 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
17.9" (45.5 cm)
16.0" (40.6 cm)
Base Depth
9.1" (23.1 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
6.3" (15.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
32"
Housing Width
28.7" (72.9 cm)
Housing Height
16.7" (42.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.6" (1.4 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
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.6" (1.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
6.3" (15.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
7.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,196 : 1
2,883 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.0
6.7
Real Scene
352 cd/m²
230 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
351 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
352 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
352 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
352 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
351 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
350 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
351 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
351 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
351 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
350 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
53 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.6
5.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
385 cd/m²
242 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
360 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
361 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
361 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
361 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
377 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
357 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
359 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
360 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
360 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
361 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.1
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
46°
Color Washout From Right
42°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
58°
69°
Color Shift From Right
60°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
48°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
48°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
25°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
21°
Gamma Shift From Left
42°
12°
Gamma Shift From Right
41°
13°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.6
6.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
34°
33°
Color Washout From Above
36°
36°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
49°
70°
Color Shift From Above
49°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
42°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
44°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
55°
8°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.070%
1.760%
50% DSE
0.109%
0.158%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.352%
5% DSE
0.070%
Black Uniformity
6.0
7.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.002%
1.105%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.1
7.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
SMPTE-C
EBU
sRGB Gamut Area xy
105.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.17
5.92
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,746 K
6,055 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.54
Color dE (Avg.)
2.65
4.33
Contrast Setting
70
N/A
RGB Settings
N/A
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
50
55
Measured Brightness
227 cd/m²
180 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.5
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.71
0.93
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,435 K
6,571 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.68
0.50
Contrast Setting
71
67
RGB Settings
46-50-48
45-60-46
Gamma Setting
Mode 4
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
17
20
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
9.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.5%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.4%
90.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Photo
Custom
SDR Color Volume
9.0
9.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.9%
99.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.2%
95.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Photo
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
6.9
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
94.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
HDR Standard
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
57.5%
71.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
HDR Standard
DCI P3 xy
78.8%
HDR Color Volume
5.9
8.5
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
68.4%
87.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
HDR Standard
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
49.1%
68.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
HDR Standard
Image Retention
9.3
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.26%
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
7.3
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.6%
4.9%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
2.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.6%
2.1%
Text Clarity
9.5
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.9
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Partially Compatible
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
40 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.3
6.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Off
Rise / Fall Time
6.8 ms
8.2 ms
Total Response Time
13.5 ms
14.4 ms
Overshoot Error
1.3%
0.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
12.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.7 ms
28.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
2.8%
5.2%
Response Time @ 120Hz
0.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
Overshoot Error
N/A
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Worst 3 Total Response Time
N/A
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.3
6.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Off
Rise / Fall Time
6.8 ms
8.2 ms
Total Response Time
13.5 ms
14.4 ms
Overshoot Error
1.3%
0.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
12.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.7 ms
28.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
2.8%
5.2%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
8.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
8.8 ms
10.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
10.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
9.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
10 Bit HDR
8.9 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.2
9.0
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
Measured Screen Diagonal
26.9"
32.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
438 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
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
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
0
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
No
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
No
0
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
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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