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LG 32UL950-W
LG 32UL500-W
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
LG 32UL950-W
LG 32UL500-W
The LG 32UL500-W is a more budget-friendly VA variant of the LG 32UL950-W. For productivity, the 32UL950-W is a better choice because it has wide viewing angles, and it allows for more ergonomic adjustments. It has more features like two USB-C ports, one of which supports Thunderbolt 3, and it has a Picture-in-Picture/Picture-by-Picture mode. It also gets brighter to combat glare, but it doesn't handle reflections as well as the 32UL500-W. The 32UL500-W is a better choice for dark rooms due to its high contrast ratio, and it has a better SDR and HDR color gamut.
Variants
- 32UL950-W (32")
- 32UL500-W (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
7.3
Ergonomics
6.0
1.7
SDR Peak Brightness
8.0
6.7
Image Flicker
6.0
10
Reflections
6.2
7.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
32"
32"
Weight (without stand)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.0
1.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (10.9 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 2.5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
16.1" (40.9 cm)
16.0" (40.6 cm)
Base Depth
9.0" (22.9 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
6.3" (15.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.7" (72.9 cm)
Housing Height
16.7" (42.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.6" (1.4 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.6" (1.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
6.3" (15.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.5
7.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,336 : 1
2,883 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,336 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
1.5
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.0
6.7
Real Scene
379 cd/m²
230 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
243 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
368 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
400 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
403 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
404 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
241 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
367 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
399 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
402 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
403 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.033
0.000
Minimum Brightness
53 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
5.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
423 cd/m²
242 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
270 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
410 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
444 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
447 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
682 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
266 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
408 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
442 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
445 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
442 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.033
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.9
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
39°
46°
Color Washout From Right
40°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
50°
69°
Color Shift From Right
55°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
44°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
25°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
21°
Gamma Shift From Left
41°
12°
Gamma Shift From Right
45°
13°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.5
6.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
33°
Color Washout From Above
35°
36°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
44°
70°
Color Shift From Above
50°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
38°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
42°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
45°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
45°
8°
Gray Uniformity
8.8
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.259%
1.760%
50% DSE
0.114%
0.158%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.300%
5% DSE
0.041%
Black Uniformity
5.7
7.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.936%
1.105%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
3.884%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.9
7.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
DCI-P3
EBU
sRGB Gamut Area xy
105.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.06
5.92
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,182 K
6,055 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.54
Color dE (Avg.)
3.87
4.33
Contrast Setting
70
N/A
RGB Settings
50-50-50
Default
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Default
Brightness Setting
100
55
Measured Brightness
405 cd/m²
180 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.68
0.93
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,540 K
6,571 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.40
0.50
Contrast Setting
20
67
RGB Settings
48-50-51
45-60-46
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
20
20
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
9.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.7%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.0%
90.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
SDR Color Volume
9.7
9.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.6%
99.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
93.0%
95.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
7.5
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
94.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom
HDR Standard
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.7%
71.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom
HDR Standard
DCI P3 xy
79.8%
HDR Color Volume
6.8
8.5
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
67.9%
87.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom
HDR Standard
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
68.4%
68.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom
HDR Standard
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
6.2
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
7.5%
4.9%
Indirect Reflections
3.7%
2.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.8%
2.1%
Text Clarity
9.5
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.8
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
40 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
6.9
6.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Off
Rise / Fall Time
8.7 ms
8.2 ms
Total Response Time
19.3 ms
14.4 ms
Overshoot Error
5.3%
0.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.9 ms
12.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
20.5 ms
28.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
7.8%
5.2%
Response Time @ 120Hz
0.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
Overshoot Error
N/A
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
N/A
Worst 3 Total Response Time
N/A
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.9
6.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Off
Rise / Fall Time
8.7 ms
8.2 ms
Total Response Time
19.3 ms
14.4 ms
Overshoot Error
5.3%
0.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.9 ms
12.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
20.5 ms
28.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
7.8%
5.2%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
6.0
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.0 ms
10.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
10.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
9.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.5 ms
10 Bit HDR
9.3 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.2
9.0
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
138 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
31.5"
32.0"
Screen Area
424 in²
438 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
2 (USB 3.0)
0
USB C
2 (Thunderbolt 3) (1x in with PD, 1x out)
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
2 (USB 3.0)
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
2 (Thunderbolt 3) (1x in with PD, 1x out)
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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