Comparison between:
- 37.5" LG 38WN95C
- 27" LG 27MD5KA
- 27" LG 27MD5KL
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| LG 38WN95C | LG 27MD5KA | LG 27MD5KL | |
| Series | - | UltraFine | UltraFine |
 |  |  | |
| Model alias | 38WN95C-W 38BN95C 38WN950 | 27MD5KA-B 27MD5KB 27MD5KB-B UltraFine 5K 27MD5KA | 27MD5KLB UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL |
| Model year | 2020 | 2016 | 2019 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 37.5 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 952.5 mm 95.25 cm 37.5 in 3.125 ft | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft |
| Width | 879.36 mm 87.936 cm 34.6205 in 2.885 ft | 596.768 mm 59.6768 cm 23.4948 in 1.9579 ft | 596.768 mm 59.6768 cm 23.4948 in 1.9579 ft |
| Height | 366.4 mm 36.64 cm 14.4252 in 1.2021 ft | 335.682 mm 33.5682 cm 13.2158 in 1.1013 ft | 335.682 mm 33.5682 cm 13.2158 in 1.1013 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 2300 mm 230 cm 90.5512 in 7.5459 ft | - | - |
| Panel manufacturer | LG Display | LG Display | LG Display |
| Panel model | - | LM270QQ2-SPA1 | LM270QQ2-SPA1 |
| Panel type | IPS | AH-IPS | AH-IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 2.4:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 1600 pixels | 5120 x 2880 pixels | 5120 x 2880 pixels |
| Pixel pitch | 0.229 mm 0.0229 cm 0.009 in 0.0008 ft | 0.117 mm 0.0117 cm 0.0046 in 0.0004 ft | 0.117 mm 0.0117 cm 0.0046 in 0.0004 ft |
| Pixel density | 111 ppi 43 ppcm | 218 ppi 85 ppcm | 218 ppi 85 ppcm |
| Display area | 91.47 % | 85.3 % | 68.97 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 135 % | - | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 86 % | - | - |
| DCI P3 | 98 % | 99 % | 99 % |
| Rec. 2020 | 70 % | - | - |
| Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 700 cd/m² | - | - |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1200 : 1 | 1200 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 HDR10 | - | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - | - |
| Average response time | 8 ms 0.0080 s | 14 ms 0.0140 s | 14 ms 0.0140 s |
| Input lag | 10 ms 0.0100 s | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Glossy | Glossy |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 178 kHz | 30 kHz - 178 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 60 Hz | 48 Hz - 60 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | - | 45.65 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 80 W | 140 W | 140 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 200 W | 200 W |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 895.4 mm 89.54 cm 35.252 in 2.9377 ft | 626 mm 62.6 cm 24.6457 in 2.0538 ft | 626 mm 62.6 cm 24.6457 in 2.0538 ft |
| Height | 393.4 mm 39.34 cm 15.4882 in 1.2907 ft | 375.16 mm 37.516 cm 14.7701 in 1.2308 ft | 464 mm 46.4 cm 18.2677 in 1.5223 ft |
| Depth | 97.4 mm 9.74 cm 3.8346 in 0.3196 ft | 53.85 mm 5.385 cm 2.1201 in 0.1767 ft | 54 mm 5.4 cm 2.126 in 0.1772 ft |
| Weight | 6.45 kg 14.22 lbs | 6.4 kg 14.11 lbs | 6.4 kg 14.11 lbs |
| Width with stand | 895.4 mm 89.54 cm 35.252 in 2.9377 ft | 626 mm 62.6 cm 24.6457 in 2.0538 ft | 626 mm 62.6 cm 24.6457 in 2.0538 ft |
| Height with stand | 473.7 mm 47.37 cm 18.6496 in 1.5541 ft | 464.31 mm 46.431 cm 18.2799 in 1.5233 ft | 464 mm 46.4 cm 18.2677 in 1.5223 ft |
| Depth with stand | 285 mm 28.5 cm 11.2205 in 0.935 ft | 239.78 mm 23.978 cm 9.4402 in 0.7867 ft | 239 mm 23.9 cm 9.4094 in 0.7841 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.32 kg 18.34 lbs | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs |
| Box width | 1058 mm 105.8 cm 41.6535 in 3.4711 ft | 742.95 mm 74.295 cm 29.25 in 2.4375 ft | 744.22 mm 74.422 cm 29.3 in 2.4417 ft |
| Box height | 539 mm 53.9 cm 21.2205 in 1.7684 ft | 579.88 mm 57.988 cm 22.8299 in 1.9025 ft | 574.04 mm 57.404 cm 22.6 in 1.8833 ft |
| Box depth | 235 mm 23.5 cm 9.252 in 0.771 ft | 314.96 mm 31.496 cm 12.4 in 1.0333 ft | 314.96 mm 31.496 cm 12.4 in 1.0333 ft |
| Box weight | 12.3 kg 27.12 lbs | 13.5 kg 29.76 lbs | 13.52 kg 29.81 lbs |
| Colors | White | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No | No |
| Left swivel | 15 ° | - | - |
| Right swivel | 15 ° | - | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 15 ° | 25 ° | 25 ° |
| One Click Stand | - | - |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 5 W | 2 x 5 W | 2 x 5 W |
| Rich Bass | Rich Bass | Rich Bass Microphone |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (Type-C; 94W) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-C) 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 | 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-C) 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (94W) |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 3-Side Virtually Borderless Design Adaptive-Sync technology Ambient Light Sensor AMD FreeSync technology Black Stabilizer Dual Controller Dynamic Action Sync Flicker-free technology HDR Effect Low Blue Light Nano IPS NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible Picture-by-Picture Reader Mode Smart Energy Saving Super Resolution+ Wide Color Gamut | - | - |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | BSMI CB CCC CE ENERGY STAR 7.0 Epeat Gold FCC Class B KC RCM RoHS UL/cUL VCCI | BSMI CB CCC CE ENERGY STAR 7.0 Epeat Gold FCC Class B KC RCM RoHS UL/cUL VCCI |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 85 % | 5 % - 85 % | 5 % - 85 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Thunderbolt cable | Thunderbolt 3 cable | Thunderbolt 3 cable USB Type-C cable |
| LG 38WN95C | LG 27MD5KA | LG 27MD5KL |