LG 27UK850-W 27" White 2018
The 27-inch 4K IPS panel with 99% sRGB coverage and HDR10 delivers accurate color for detail-oriented work, while the USB-C port provides single-cable connectivity and 60W power delivery. Its fully adjustable ergonomic stand and virtually borderless design on three sides make it a practical, space-efficient choice for a multi-monitor setup. This monitor is best for office professionals and graphic designers who need a color-accurate 4K display for productivity and light creative tasks, not for competitive gaming or portable use.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong display (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong ergonomic (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| USB-C | 1 |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
Features
| Touchscreen | No |
| Weight | 6.1 kg / 13.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG 27UK850-W 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 240 | 240 | 360 | 120 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG 27UK850-W 27" | 78.8 | 63.8 | 89 | 73.2 | 95.8 | 79.4 | 37 | 38.6 | 85.4 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 97 | 73.2 | 76.8 | 73.2 | 95.8 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 94 | 90.6 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 63.8 | 77.6 | 86.6 | 95.8 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 83.4 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 91.6 | 46.2 | 77.6 | 73.2 | 95.8 | 91.1 | 99.6 | 88.8 | 95.5 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.9 | 81.4 | 95.7 | 97.3 | 0 | 91.1 | 57.4 | 99.4 | 95.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.6 | 83.9 | 77.6 | 73.2 | 95.8 | 91.1 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 100 |
Usage Scores
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