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LG UltraGear 27GS95QE vs LG UltraGear 27GP850

LG UltraGear 27GS95QE comes out ahead of LG UltraGear 27GP850 on 5 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.

LG UltraGear 27GS95QEWinner
LG UltraGear 27GS95QE
6.9
Fair
5 of 6 rounds
vs
LG UltraGear 27GP850
LG UltraGear 27GP850
5.3
Weak
0 of 6 rounds

The verdict

LG UltraGear 27GS95QE takes it, 5–0 on rounds.

On the published figures, LG UltraGear 27GS95QE takes 5 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose LG UltraGear 27GS95QE if…

  • • You want LG UltraGear 27GS95QE's edge on how deep its blacks go and how fast it refreshes

Choose LG UltraGear 27GP850 if…

  • • You have a reason to pick LG UltraGear 27GP850 that is not on this list

Round by round

  1. Round 1How deep its blacks goLG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE8/10

    1.5M:1 (Typ.)

    contrast ratio

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GP8505/10

    1000:1 (Typ.)

    contrast ratio

    • 1000:1 (Typ.), against 1.5M:1 (Typ.)

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How fast it refreshesLG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE8/10

    240 Hz

    max refresh rate

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GP8505/10

    165 Hz (180 Hz O/C)

    max refresh rate incl. overclock (native 165 hz)

    • 165 Hz (180 Hz O/C), against 240 Hz

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How fast its pixels respondLG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE8/10

    0.03 ms (GtG)

    response time, gtg

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GP8505/10

    1 ms (GtG)

    response time, gtg

    • 1 ms (GtG), against 0.03 ms (GtG)

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4Which HDR badge it carriesLG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE8/10

    DisplayHDR True Black 400

    vesa displayhdr certification

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GP8505/10

    DisplayHDR 400

    vesa displayhdr certification

    • DisplayHDR 400, against DisplayHDR True Black 400

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How long the warranty lastsLG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE8/10

    2-year warranty

    limited warranty, parts & labor

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GP8505/10

    1-year warranty

    limited warranty, parts & labor

    • 1-year warranty, against 2-year warranty

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How sharp the picture isTie
    LG UltraGear 27GS95QE7/10

    2560 x 1440

    resolution, megapixels

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GP8507/10

    2560 x 1440

    resolution, megapixels

    Source: lg.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

LG UltraGear 27GS95QELG UltraGear 27GS95QE
LG UltraGear 27GP850LG UltraGear 27GP850

Side by side

Overall score
6.9
Best
5.3
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
6.7
5.0
What it costs
5.0
—
How deep its blacks go
7.7
5.0
How sharp the picture is
7.0
7.0
How fast its pixels respond
7.7
5.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
240 Hz
165 Hz (180 Hz O/C)
What it costs
$899.99
—
How deep its blacks go
1.5M:1 (Typ.)
1000:1 (Typ.)
How sharp the picture is
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
How fast its pixels respond
0.03 ms (GtG)
1 ms (GtG)
How bright it gets
—
—
How long the warranty lasts
2-year warranty
1-year warranty
Which HDR badge it carries
DisplayHDR True Black 400
DisplayHDR 400
Record
Head-to-head record
2–1
0–1
Head-to-heads won
67 %
0 %
Rounds won
44 %
0 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $899.99, against $649.99
      • 240 Hz, against 360 Hz
      • 2-year warranty, against 3 years
      • DisplayHDR True Black 400, against DisplayHDR 1000
      • 1000:1 (Typ.), against 1.5M:1 (Typ.)
      • 165 Hz (180 Hz O/C), against 240 Hz
      • 1 ms (GtG), against 0.03 ms (GtG)
      • DisplayHDR 400, against DisplayHDR True Black 400
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