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Comparison between LG 27BK85U vs Samsung S27A800U

General Info
Model Number LG 27BK85U Samsung S27A800U
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2021
Brand LG Samsung
Model Series S80UA
Model Number 27BK85U S27A800U
Alias LS27A800U
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
26.99 in
68.6 cm
685.655 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.47 in
59.6 cm
596.16 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.2 in
33.5 cm
335.34 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 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 3840 x 2160 3830 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.155 mm 0.156 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.29 % 88.38 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 450 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10 HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.8 in
4.6 cm
45.7 mm
0.15 ft
1.68 in
4.3 cm
42.7 mm
0.14 ft
Case Weight 4.6 kg
10 lbs
4.7 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.1 in
61.2 cm
612.1 mm
2.01 ft
24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.97 in
45.6 cm
456.4 mm
1.5 ft
17 in
43.2 cm
431.9 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
7.73 in
19.6 cm
196.4 mm
0.64 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.2 kg
14 lbs
6.7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black, Gray Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C)
2 x HDMI 2.0
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)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Black Stabilizer
DDC/CI
Flicker-free technology
Screen Split
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Dynamic Action Sync
6-Axis Control
AMD FreeSync technology
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
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.1 in
61.2 cm
612.1 mm
2.01 ft
24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.4 in
36.6 cm
365.8 mm
1.2 ft
14.5 in
36.8 cm
368.2 mm
1.21 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 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 0 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 56 Hz - 61 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 135 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses C-Tick
CCC
CECP
CEL
cUL
ENERGY STAR 7.0
Epeat Gold
ErP
FCC Class B
KC
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays 7.0
TÜV/Ergonomics
TÜV/GS
VCCI
TUV Rheinland Eye Safety Certified
Windows 10
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 45 °C
-4 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
LG 27BK85U Samsung S27A800U