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- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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LG 32GQ950-B vs LG 27GP950-B
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
LG 32GQ950-B
LG 27GP950-B
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Max Refresh Rate160 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate160 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- 32GQ950-B (32")
- 27GP950-B (27")
Our Verdict
LG 32GQ950-B
LG 27GP950-B
The LG 27GP950-B and the LG 32GQ950-B deliver a very similar experience overall. The newer 32GQ950 has a larger screen and a different design, but overall, the monitors are very similar.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.3
7.1
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
19.0" (48.2 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
22.0" (55.8 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)
Base Depth
11.3" (28.8 cm)
11.5" (29.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.8" (19.9 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
25.3 lbs (11.5 kg)
17.2 lbs (7.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
27"
Housing Width
28.3" (72.0 cm)
24.0" (61.0 cm)
Housing Height
16.6" (42.1 cm)
13.9" (35.4 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
21.3 lbs (9.7 kg)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
982 : 1
1,194 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
991 : 1
1,171 : 1
Local Dimming
3.0
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.9
8.2
Real Scene
332 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
363 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
366 cd/m²
397 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
366 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
367 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
367 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
362 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
366 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
366 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
366 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
367 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.004
Minimum Brightness
14 cd/m²
75 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
8.0
8.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 1000
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
558 cd/m²
696 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
868 cd/m²
628 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,007 cd/m²
656 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,099 cd/m²
668 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,086 cd/m²
673 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
1,126 cd/m²
676 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
862 cd/m²
627 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
999 cd/m²
655 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
601 cd/m²
513 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
610 cd/m²
411 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
615 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.032
0.032
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.7
7.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
39°
38°
Color Washout From Right
36°
37°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
51°
50°
Color Shift From Right
55°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
42°
42°
Brightness Loss From Right
41°
42°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
42°
38°
Gamma Shift From Right
39°
38°
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.3
8.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
36°
35°
Color Washout From Above
34°
33°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
59°
64°
Color Shift From Above
68°
63°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
37°
37°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
68°
56°
Gamma Shift From Above
65°
56°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.884%
3.434%
50% DSE
0.135%
0.143%
Black Uniformity
6.0
4.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.291%
2.957%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
6.102%
2.231%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.1
8.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
103.2%
102.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.87
3.44
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,123 K
6,924 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.40
2.26
Color dE (Avg.)
2.84
2.11
Contrast Setting
70
70
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
50
9
Measured Brightness
211 cd/m²
114 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.0%
101.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
0.59
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,419 K
6,470 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.36
0.36
Contrast Setting
68
70
RGB Settings
51-49-48
50-48-45
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
26
6
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.5%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
88.6%
88.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
HDR Color Gamut
8.7
8.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
94.6%
95.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
68.9%
70.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
HDR Color Volume
8.4
9.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
81.5%
91.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
40.2%
69.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
5.9
5.8
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-Gloss
Semi-Gloss
Total Reflections
8.6%
8.4%
Indirect Reflections
4.8%
4.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.8%
4.2%
Gradient
9.8
9.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
92.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.5
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
160 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
160 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
160 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
160 Hz
160 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
8.4
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
140
Best CAD
139
Worst CAD
143
Refresh Rate Compliance
8.0
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
61%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
67%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
82%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
5.2 ms
4.4 ms
Total Response Time
8.8 ms
9.4 ms
Overshoot Error
2 RGB
0.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.2 ms
6.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
18.2 ms
18.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
7 RGB
4.4%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
131
Best 10% CAD
81
Worst 10% CAD
204
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.4 ms
3.1 ms
Total Response Time
6.6 ms
7.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
4 RGB
5.6%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
9 RGB
22.7%
Worst 10% First Response Time
7.9 ms
3.7 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
8.7 ms
11.6 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
8.1
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
138
Best 10% CAD
78
Worst 10% CAD
212
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.3 ms
6.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0.0%
Total Response Time
5.6 ms
8.0 ms
First Response Time
5.3 ms
4.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Worst 10% Total Response Time
8.9 ms
11.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
0.0%
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
8.0
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
145
Best 10% CAD
80
Worst 10% CAD
217
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
First Response Time
5.2 ms
4.4 ms
Total Response Time
8.8 ms
9.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
0.6%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.2 ms
18.4 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.2 ms
6.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
7 RGB
4.4%
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
8.5
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.5 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
2.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
2.2 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
4.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
9.2 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.5
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
140 PPI
164 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.7
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
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
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
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
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
LG 32GQ950-B
LG 27GP950-B
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