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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 32GK850G-B vs LG 32GK650F-B

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG 32GK850G-B
LG 32GK650F-B

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LG 32GK850G-B Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Picture

Variants

  • 32GK850G (32")
  • 32GK650F-B (32")

Our Verdict

LG 32GK850G-B

LG 32GK650F-B

The LG 32GK850G-B and the LG 32GK650F-B deliver very similar performance overall, but the 32GK650F supports FreeSync, whereas the 32GK850G-B supports G-SYNC. The 32GK850G-B has a much faster response time, but no black frame insertion feature. The 32GK850G-B has an RGB bias lighting feature on the back.

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32"
32GK850G
B&H
32"
32GK650F-B
B&H
32"
32GK650F-B
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32"
32GK850G
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32"
32GK650F-B
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.5
7.3
No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Design Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Design Picture

Size  

32"
32"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)
17.9 lbs (8.1 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Stand Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Stand Picture

Width 
 

18.9" (48.0 cm)
18.9" (48.0 cm)

Depth 
 

10.6" (26.9 cm)
10.6" (26.9 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

6.6
6.6

Ergonomics Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Ergonomics Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

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

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range  

-15° to 15°
-15° to 15°

Tilt Range  

-15° to 5°
-15° to 5°
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Back  

Back Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Back Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Borders Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Thickness Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

8.1" (20.6 cm)
7.8" (19.8 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.2" (5.6 cm)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Build Quality Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

7.6
7.9

Checkerboard Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Checkerboard Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

2,622 : 1
3,050 : 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 Peak Brightness 
 

8.0
7.6

SDR Real Scene 
 

345 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
324 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
324 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
324 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
324 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
324 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

337 cd/m²
293 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

356 cd/m²
323 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
317 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.004
0.000
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

0.0
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

N/A
N/A
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

5.7
5.8

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Horizontal Chroma Graph
LG 32GK650F-B Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

26°
25°

Color Washout From Right 
 

26°
27°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Horizontal Hue Graph
LG 32GK650F-B Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

61°
63°

Color Shift From Right 
 

52°
68°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Horizontal Lightness Graph
LG 32GK650F-B Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

28°
27°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

28°
28°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

18°
18°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

18°
19°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

16°
14°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

15°
14°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.3
5.3

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Vertical Chroma Graph
LG 32GK650F-B Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

24°
26°

Color Washout From Above 
 

28°
27°

Vertical Hue Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Vertical Hue Graph
LG 32GK650F-B Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

37°
39°

Color Shift From Above 
 

45°
43°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

LG 32GK850G-B Vertical Lightness Graph
LG 32GK650F-B Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

27°
27°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

30°
28°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

11°
12°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

14°
13°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

11°
13°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

16°
14°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.5
8.6

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B 50% Uniformity Picture
LG 32GK650F-B 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.244%
3.406%

50% DSE 
 

0.111%
0.096%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B 5% Uniformity Picture
LG 32GK650F-B 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.864%
0.964%

5% DSE 
 

0.047%
0.050%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.7
6.9

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.527%
1.381%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

LG 32GK850G-B Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
LG 32GK650F-B Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

6.3
7.6

Pre Calibration Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Pre Calibration Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Pre Color Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

FPS 1
Gamer 1

Luminance 
 

340 cd/m²
344 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

100
100

Contrast Setting 
 

70
70

RGB Controls 
 

50-50-50
Custom (50-50-50)

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2
Mode 2

Color Temperature 
 

6,706 K
6,280 K

White Balance dE 
 

4.59
2.98

Color dE 
 

3.36
2.88

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.20
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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.3

Post Calibration Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Post Calibration Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Post Color Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1

Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
99 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

14
15

Contrast Setting 
 

70
69

RGB Controls 
 

46-43-50
46-51-49

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2
Mode 2

Color Temperature 
 

6,507 K
6,447 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.51
0.83

Color dE 
 

0.73
1.29

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.18
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.7
8.4

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Gamut sRGB Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

96.4%
93.5%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Gamut ARGB Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

76.6%
74.9%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.1
8.8

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 32GK650F-B sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.6%
95.1%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

83.3%
80.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 32GK650F-B P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 32GK650F-B 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10
9.9

Image Retention Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Image Retention Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.04%

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 
 

8.6
7.4

Gradient Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Gradient Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

8 Bit
8 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

9.8
8.4

Color Bleed Horizontal  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Bleed Horizontal
LG 32GK650F-B Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical  

LG 32GK850G-B Color Bleed Vertical
LG 32GK650F-B Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.039%
0.335%
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Reflections 
 

7.4
7.1

Average Room  

LG 32GK850G-B Average Room
LG 32GK650F-B Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Average Room Off Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Bright Room Off Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.6%
5.8%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.3%
3.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.3%
2.8%
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Text Clarity 
 

6.5
6.5

ClearType On  

LG 32GK850G-B ClearType On
LG 32GK650F-B ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

VA
VA

ClearType Off  

LG 32GK850G-B ClearType Off
LG 32GK650F-B ClearType Off

Pixels  

LG 32GK850G-B Pixels
LG 32GK650F-B Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.1
8.0

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Motion Blur Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

LG 32GK850G-B Response Time Table
LG 32GK650F-B Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Faster

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.3 ms
5.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

9.2 ms
13.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

4.0%
8.7%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.6 ms
9.9 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

12.1 ms
19.9 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

2.0%
0.0%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.7
7.3

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Motion Blur Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

LG 32GK850G-B Response Time Table
LG 32GK650F-B Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.1 ms
7.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

11 ms
18.2 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

4.1%
3.8%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.0 ms
10.1 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.3 ms
20.1 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.7%
1.4%
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Backlight Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
6.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
Yes

BFI Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B BFI Picture
LG 32GK650F-B BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B BFI Frequency Picture
LG 32GK650F-B BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
144 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
120 Hz
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Refresh Rate 
 

9.2
9.0

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

G-SYNC
FreeSync

Native 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

165 Hz
144 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

165 Hz
144 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.3
9.4

Native Resolution 
 

4.7 ms
4.9 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

14.3 ms
9.7 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

5.4 ms
4.3 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

17.6 ms
11.0 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
7.7 ms
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Resolution And Size 
 

8.3
8.3

Native Resolution  

2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

3.7 MP
3.7 MP

Pixel Density 
 

94 PPI
93 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

31.5"
31.6"

Screen Area  

424 in²
428 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

LG 32GK850G-B Inputs 1
LG 32GK650F-B Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

LG 32GK850G-B Inputs 2
LG 32GK650F-B Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

2 (USB 3.0)
No

USB C  

No
No

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 
 

Controllable
No

Speakers 
 

No
No

HDR10  

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B OSD Picture
LG 32GK650F-B OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B Controls Picture
LG 32GK650F-B Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG 32GK850G-B In The Box Picture
LG 32GK650F-B In The Box Picture
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Check Price

32"
32GK850G
B&H
32"
32GK650F-B
B&H
32"
32GK650F-B
BestBuy.com
32"
32GK850G
LG.com
32"
32GK650F-B
LG.com

LG 32GK850G-B

LG 32GK650F-B

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