LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" Black 2021
The 27-inch QHD IPS panel achieves a true 1ms response time at 165Hz with G-Sync compatibility, eliminating tearing for fast-paced titles. Its 98% DCI-P3 coverage and factory-calibrated color accuracy make it a rare gaming display that handles color-critical work without a premium price. This monitor is best for competitive gamers who also edit photos or video and need a single, responsive screen for both tasks.
Screen 27"
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel IPS
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync G-Sync Compatible
HDR DisplayHDR 400
75 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong color (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong ergonomic (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong performance (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average portability (13th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 320 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 98% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 48 |
| Weight | 6.3 kg / 13.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Apple Studio Display XDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 240 | 240 | 500 | 120 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | - |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" | 90.2 | 13.1 | 72.4 | 69.8 | 46.8 | 78.3 | 77.4 | 55 | 90.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG Compare | 96.2 | 58.7 | 97.9 | 84.8 | 99.1 | 90.7 | 98.1 | 82 | 99.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 58.7 | 79 | 84.8 | 95.5 | 90.7 | 98.1 | 82 | 99.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 83.4 | 58.7 | 79 | 69.8 | 95.5 | 90.7 | 99.9 | 98.2 | 80.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.8 | 77.2 | 98.7 | 96.3 | 0 | 90.7 | 56.5 | 99.3 | 95.2 |
| Apple Studio Display XDR Compare | 99.7 | 81.9 | 99.4 | 94.4 | 74.9 | 66.6 | 56.5 | 90.3 | 67.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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