Apple Studio Display vs LG UltraFine 27UQ850
Apple Studio Display comes out ahead of LG UltraFine 27UQ850 on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Apple Studio Display takes it, 3–0 on rounds.
On the published figures, Apple Studio Display takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Apple Studio Display if…
- • You want Apple Studio Display's edge on how bright it gets and how sharp the picture is
Choose LG UltraFine 27UQ850 if…
- • You have a reason to pick LG UltraFine 27UQ850 that is not on this list
Round by round
- Round 1How bright it getsApple Studio Display winsLG UltraFine 27UQ8505/10
400 nits
brightness typical (hdr400 panel)
- 400 nits, against 600 nits
Source: lg.com ↗
Apple Studio Display wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How sharp the picture isApple Studio Display winsLG UltraFine 27UQ8505/10
3840 x 2160
native resolution
- 3840 x 2160, against 5120 x 2880
Source: lg.com ↗
Apple Studio Display wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How much it can charge a laptopApple Studio Display winsApple Studio Display8/10
96W Thunderbolt 5
host charging over thunderbolt 5 (usb-c)
Source: apple.com ↗
LG UltraFine 27UQ8505/1090W USB-C
usb-c power delivery
- 90W USB-C, against 96W Thunderbolt 5
Source: lg.com ↗
Apple Studio Display wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How fast it refreshesTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How long the warranty lastsTieLG UltraFine 27UQ8507/10
1 year
lg parts and labor warranty (lg support answer in page q&a)
Source: lg.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How big the screen isTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- $1,599, against $1,299.99
- 60 Hz, against 240 Hz
- 1 year, against 3-year warranty
- $1,599, against $439.99
- 60 Hz, against 120 Hz
- 1 year, against 3 years
- 400 nits, against 600 nits
- 3840 x 2160, against 5120 x 2880