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Comparison between LG 27UK500 vs MSI Optix MAG273R

General Info
Model Number LG 27UK500 MSI Optix MAG273R
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand LG MSI
Model Series UltraFine
Model Number 27UK500 Optix MAG273R
Alias 27UK500-B
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type AH-IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.155 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 86.72 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
sRGB 98 % 136 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.92 in
7.4 cm
74.1 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 4.6 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.51 in
62.3 cm
622.6 mm
2.04 ft
24.29 in
61.7 cm
617 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.11 in
46 cm
460 mm
1.51 ft
18.84 in
47.9 cm
478.6 mm
1.57 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.24 in
20.9 cm
209.4 mm
0.69 ft
8.14 in
20.7 cm
206.72 mm
0.68 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.1 kg
11 lbs
6.14 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Color Calibrated
Color Weakness Mode
Reader Mode
Dual Controller
Flicker-free technology
Smart Energy Saving
Dynamic Action Sync
DDC/CI
AMD FreeSync technology
Super Resolution+
HDR Effect
Black Stabilizer
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
HDR Ready
Mystic Light
Low Blue Light
Gaming OSD App
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync technology
Wide color gamut
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.51 in
62.3 cm
622.6 mm
2.04 ft
Case Height 14.61 in
37.1 cm
371 mm
1.22 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 56 Hz - 61 Hz 30 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 135 kHz 65.4 kHz - 166.6 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CCC
CE
cTick
ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
FCC Class B
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
LG 27UK500 MSI Optix MAG273R