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Comparison between Samsung S27A800U vs LG 27GN880

General Info
Model Number Samsung S27A800U LG 27GN880
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand Samsung LG
Model Series S80UA UltraGear
Model Number S27A800U 27GN880
Alias LS27A800U 27GN880-B
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.99 in
68.6 cm
685.655 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS 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
Screen Resolution 3830 x 2160 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.156 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 108 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.38 % 89.39 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 280 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10 HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.68 in
4.3 cm
42.7 mm
0.14 ft
2.2 in
5.6 cm
55.88 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 4.7 kg
10 lbs
4.22 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
24.2 in
61.5 cm
614.68 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 17 in
43.2 cm
431.9 mm
1.42 ft
19.08 in
48.5 cm
484.68 mm
1.59 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.73 in
19.6 cm
196.4 mm
0.64 ft
16.2 in
41.1 cm
411.48 mm
1.35 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.7 kg
15 lbs
8.12 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
Features
Cool Features Eco Light Sensor
Eco Saving Plus
Picture-in-Picture
Game Mode
Mega Dynamic Contrast
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive Picture
Off Timer Plus
Eye Saver Mode
Picture-by-Picture
Black Stabilizer
Wide Color Gamut
Smart Energy Saving
Color Calibrated
Low Blue Light
Crosshair
Dynamic Action Sync
Reader Mode
Nano IPS
Dual Controller
Color Weakness Mode
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
HDR Effect
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
24.2 in
61.5 cm
614.68 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.5 in
36.8 cm
368.2 mm
1.21 ft
14.4 in
36.6 cm
365.76 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 280 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 280 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 2 ° 25 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
DC Extension cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Eye Safety Certified
Windows 10
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 - 45 °C
-4 °F - 113 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 5 % - 85 %
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