Samsung S30GD 27" Black 2024
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B 27" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Samsung S30GD 27" Black 2024
The Samsung 27" S3 IPS monitor receives strong praise for its crisp picture quality, smooth 100Hz refresh rate, and easy setup. Users highlight its value for work and light gaming, though note the lack of built-in speakers and a power cord issue with open-box purchases. Overall, it is seen as a reliable, stylish monitor with excellent customer service support.
Pros
- Crisp picture quality
- Smooth 100Hz refresh rate
- Easy setup
- Slim and sleek design
- Great value for money
Cons
- No built-in speakers
- Power cord missing in open-box purchases
- Power jack faces wall when wall-mounted
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B 27" Black 2025
This 4K IPS monitor with a 180 Hz refresh rate is well-suited for gaming, supporting FreeSync Premium and G-Sync. It offers a wide color gamut with 1.07 billion colors and flexible connectivity including DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI. The stand is fully adjustable for height, pivot, swivel, and tilt, and it is VESA compatible for wall mounting. Overall, users appreciate its high refresh rate and color accuracy for both gaming and professional use.
Pros
- High 180 Hz refresh rate
- 4K resolution with IPS panel
- 1.07 billion color support
- FreeSync Premium and G-Sync compatible
- Fully adjustable stand
Cons
- No mention of response time
- Limited to 2 HDMI ports
- No built-in speakers mentioned
- No USB-C port
- No HDR support mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung S30GD 27" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,800 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz | 180 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 1 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | G-Sync Compatible★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 72% CIE1931 | 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | None | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 25W★ | 33W |
| Weight | 2.90 kg★ | 7.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung S30GD 27" Black 2024
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong feature (69th percentile)
- Strong portability (69th percentile)
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B 27" Black 2025
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 31 specs.