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Comparison between MSI Summit MS321UP vs LG 27UK500

General Info
Model Number MSI Summit MS321UP LG 27UK500
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand MSI LG
Model Series UltraFine
Model Number Summit MS321UP 27UK500
Alias 27UK500-B
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 32 in
81.3 cm
812.87 mm
2.67 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.89 in
70.8 cm
708.48 mm
2.32 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 15.69 in
39.9 cm
398.52 mm
1.31 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS AH-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 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.185 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 137 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 86.72 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 136 % 98 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 600 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 28.63 in
72.7 cm
727.1 mm
2.39 ft
24.51 in
62.3 cm
622.6 mm
2.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.14 in
46.1 cm
460.78 mm
1.51 ft
18.11 in
46 cm
460 mm
1.51 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.25 in
23.5 cm
235 mm
0.77 ft
8.24 in
20.9 cm
209.4 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.7 kg
21 lbs
5.1 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (Audio Combo)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x SD Memory Card Slot
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Frameless design
KVM Switch
MSI True Color Technology
Picture-by-Picture
Low Blue Light
MSI Productivity Intelligence (P.I.)
5-way Joystick Navigator / Macro-key
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
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
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.63 in
72.7 cm
727.1 mm
2.39 ft
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 Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 35 °
Right Swivel 35 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 56 Hz - 61 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 135 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras Magnetic Monitor Hood HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
BSMI
CCC
CE
cTick
ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
FCC Class B
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
MSI Summit MS321UP LG 27UK500