MSI MP275QPDG 27" Black 2025
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI MP275QPDG 27" Black 2025
This monitor offers a solid set of features for productivity and casual gaming, including a 100Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and a highly adjustable stand. Users appreciate the Type-C connectivity and built-in Ethernet for a clean desk setup. However, the color accuracy specs are decent but not professional-grade, and the sample size is too small to draw strong conclusions.
Pros
- 100Hz refresh rate
- 1ms response time
- Highly adjustable stand
- Type-C connectivity
- Built-in Ethernet
Cons
- Moderate color accuracy
- Small sample size for review
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
This LG UltraGear 32" OLED monitor is highly praised for console gaming, especially with its glossy 4K display and 120Hz+ refresh rate. Users love the picture quality and HDR performance, though some note minor annoyances like the headphone jack placement and auto-input switching quirks. A few reported a smudge on the screen out of the box, but it was easily cleaned.
Pros
- Glossy 4K OLED display
- Great for console gaming at 120Hz
- Excellent HDR performance
- Good value under $800
- Sleek design without gamer aesthetic
Cons
- Headphone jack on bottom of monitor
- Auto-input switching can be intrusive
- Screen smudge reported out of box
- No USB-C port
- No integrated speakers
Scores
Specifications
| MSI MP275QPDG 27" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 32" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 275 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 84% Adobe RGB, 79% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 3★ |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 7.50 kg★ | 9.12 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MP275QPDG 27" Black 2025
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (72nd percentile)
- Strong portability (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
MSI MP275QPDG 27" Black 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 28 specs.