LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" Black 2021
The Nano IPS panel delivers 98% DCI-P3 color coverage and a 1ms response time, paired with a 165Hz refresh rate that overclocks to 180Hz for smooth motion clarity. Its virtually borderless three‑side design and a fully adjustable stand enable a clean, ergonomic setup with tear‑free gaming via G‑Sync and FreeSync Premium. This monitor is ideal for competitive gamers who also need color‑accurate visuals for content creation, offering responsive 180Hz action without compromising image fidelity.
About This Monitor
The Nano IPS panel delivers 98% DCI-P3 color coverage and a 1ms response time, paired with a 165Hz refresh rate that overclocks to 180Hz for smooth motion clarity. Its virtually borderless three‑side design and a fully adjustable stand enable a clean, ergonomic setup with tear‑free gaming via G‑Sync and FreeSync Premium. This monitor is ideal for competitive gamers who also need color‑accurate visuals for content creation, offering responsive 180Hz action without compromising image fidelity.
- Screen size 27
- Resolution 2560 x 1440
- Panel type Nano-IPS
- Refresh rate 165
- Response time ms 1
- Adaptive sync G-Sync Compatible
- HDR DisplayHDR 400
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong color (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong performance (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong ergonomic (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average compact (16th percentile) 16th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | Nano-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% (CIE1976) |
| 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
| Power | 48 |
| Weight | 6.3 kg / 13.9 lbs |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Dell UltraSharp U3425WE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 34.13999938964844 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440x1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | Nano-IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 240 | 240 | 500 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" | 89.9 | 16 | 68.7 | 72.7 | 77.7 | 78.7 | 59.2 | 94.4 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.5 | 73.6 | 75.3 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 97.6 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.8 | 63.5 | 97.3 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 82.1 | 88 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 93.9 | 63.5 | 76.2 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 99.9 | 97.9 | 70.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.4 | 79.7 | 85.3 | 92 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 95.2 | 97.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare | 86.5 | 86.7 | 80.6 | 97.4 | 90.5 | 56.9 | 99.8 | 97.6 |
Usage Scores
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