LG 27GN850-B/27GN880-B vs 27GN800-B

Which Monitor Is Better?

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LG 27GN850-B/27GN880-B
LG 27GN800-B

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Our Verdict

LG 27GN850-B/27GN880-B

LG 27GN800-B

The LG 27GN850-B/27GN880-B and the LG 27GN800-B are very similar monitors. They use an almost identical panel, but the 27GN800-B has a much simpler stand with practically no adjustment options. Unless the stand is a dealbreaker, the 27GN800-B may actually be the better choice.  While most casual gamers may not notice, the 27GN800-B has a slightly faster response time and a lower 60Hz input lag. These are minor differences, but if you're going to mount your monitor, the 27GN800-B may represent a better value.

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Variants

  • 27GN850-B (27")
  • 27GN880-B (27")
  • 27GN800-B (27")

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27"
27GN850-B
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27"
27GN800-B
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27"
27GN880-B
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27"
27GN800-B
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27"
27GN800-B
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27GN800-B
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.7
7.4

Ergonomics 
 

7.1
1.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

7.1
1.5

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-15° to 5°
-15° to 2.5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

Yes, Clockwise
No

Swivel Range 
 

No swivel
No swivel

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

16.7" (42.5 cm)
18.6" (47.3 cm)

Base Depth 
 

11.6" (29.4 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

8.7" (22.2 cm)
6.0" (15.2 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

13.9 lbs (6.3 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

27"
27"

Housing Width 
 

24.2" (61.5 cm)
24.2" (61.5 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.4" (36.5 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

2.0" (5.2 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

External Brick
External Brick
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.7
5.7

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

852 : 1
841 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.7
7.6

Real Scene 
 

321 cd/m²
304 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

320 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

320 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
329 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000

Minimum Brightness 
 

55 cd/m²
55 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.2
6.4

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

No Certification
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

325 cd/m²
346 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

325 cd/m²
371 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

326 cd/m²
373 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

326 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

326 cd/m²
373 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
371 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

302 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

305 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

325 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.005
0.000
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.5
8.5

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

46°
50°

Color Washout From Right 
 

46°
47°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

55°
56°

Color Shift From Right 
 

55°
55°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

49°
50°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

49°
49°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

61°
58°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

59°
57°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.4
6.6

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

34°
31°

Color Washout From Above 
 

34°
31°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

31°
38°

Color Shift From Above 
 

37°
41°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

39°
35°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

39°
37°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

33°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

28°
23°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

33°
31°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

33°
30°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.1
7.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.109%
4.072%

50% DSE 
 

0.137%
0.145%
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Black Uniformity 
 

5.5
4.5

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.337%
3.033%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.1
5.4

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
Gamer 1

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

99.5%
129.7%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

4.91
5.39

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

7,183 K
6,969 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.13
2.13

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

2.85
4.85

Contrast Setting 
 

N/A
70

RGB Settings 
 

Default
50-50-50

Gamma Setting 
 

Default
Mode 2

Brightness Setting 
 

50
59

Measured Brightness 
 

181 cd/m²
195 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.6
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

102.6%
100.7%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.52
0.74

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,475 K
6,469 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.17

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.59
0.41

Contrast Setting 
 

70
70

RGB Settings 
 

50-48-45
48-50-47

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2
Mode 2

Brightness Setting 
 

15
15

Measured Brightness 
 

101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.6
9.6

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.8%
100.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

88.8%
89.4%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.7
9.6

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.5%
97.1%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

92.8%
91.4%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Gamer 1
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.8
8.5

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

95.5%
93.2%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 2
Gamer 2

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

70.0%
67.6%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 2
Gamer 2
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.7
7.4

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

78.3%
76.4%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 2
Gamer 2

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

62.7%
57.0%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 2
Gamer 2
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Reflections 
 

7.4
8.2

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.2%
4.8%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.7%
4.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.5%
0.7%
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0
7.0

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Gradient 
 

9.8
9.8

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

8.3
8.3

Native Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.8
9.2

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.2 ms
3.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

7.8 ms
6.1 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.2%
1.1%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.5 ms
4.1 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

10.7 ms
10.0 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

1.8%
8.4%
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

8.9
9.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.2 ms
3.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

7.5 ms
7.2 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.2%
1.8%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.4 ms
4.1 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

9.4 ms
12.2 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

2.4%
11.3%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.1
8.1

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.2 ms
3.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

11.4 ms
13.3 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.4%
2.9%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.1 ms
4.1 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

22.0 ms
22.6 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

8.3%
14.6%
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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

No BFI
Yes

Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
144 Hz

Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
120 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
172 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
172 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control 
 

No BFI
No

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No BFI
No

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No BFI
Yes

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No BFI
No
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.7
8.9

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

4.5 ms
4.0 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

5.2 ms
4.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

14.0 ms
8.9 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
7.4 ms
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Resolution And Size 
 

8.0
8.0

Native Resolution 
 

2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

3.7 MP
3.7 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
109 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

27.0"
27.0"

Screen Area 
 

311 in²
311 in²
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

7.0
7.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

9.2
9.2

XSX Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

DVI 
 

No
No

VGA 
 

No
No

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
1

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No
No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No
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USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

0
1 (Service Port Only)

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

No USB-A Ports
480Mbps (USB 2.0)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

No
No

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No

macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
No

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

KVM Switch 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Check Price

27"
27GN850-B
Amazon.com
27"
27GN800-B
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
27"
27GN880-B
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
27"
27GN800-B
SEE PRICE
LG.com
 
27"
27GN800-B
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
27"
27GN800-B
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
 
27"
27GN800-B
B&H

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