Comparison between:
- 27" LG 27MD5KA
- 27" LG 27UN880
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| LG 27MD5KA | LG 27UN880 | |
| Series | UltraFine | UltraFine |
 |  | |
| Model alias | 27MD5KA-B 27MD5KB 27MD5KB-B UltraFine 5K 27MD5KA | 27UN880-B 27UN88A 27UN880-W 27BN88U |
| Model year | 2016 | 2020 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 596.768 mm 59.6768 cm 23.4948 in 1.9579 ft | 597.73 mm 59.773 cm 23.5327 in 1.9611 ft |
| Height | 335.682 mm 33.5682 cm 13.2158 in 1.1013 ft | 336.22 mm 33.622 cm 13.237 in 1.1031 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | LG Display | - |
| Panel model | LM270QQ2-SPA1 | - |
| Panel type | AH-IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.117 mm 0.0117 cm 0.0046 in 0.0004 ft | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft |
| Pixel density | 218 ppi 85 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm |
| Display area | 85.3 % | 89.76 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 99 % |
| DCI P3 | 99 % | - |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| HDR | - | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Average response time | 14 ms 0.0140 s | - |
| Coating | Glossy | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 178 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 60 Hz | 48 Hz - 75 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 |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | 1.3 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 140 W | 40 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 200 W | 130 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 | 626 mm 62.6 cm 24.6457 in 2.0538 ft | 612.14 mm 61.214 cm 24.1 in 2.0083 ft |
| Height | 375.16 mm 37.516 cm 14.7701 in 1.2308 ft | 365.76 mm 36.576 cm 14.4 in 1.2 ft |
| Depth | 53.85 mm 5.385 cm 2.1201 in 0.1767 ft | 45.72 mm 4.572 cm 1.8 in 0.15 ft |
| Weight | 6.4 kg 14.11 lbs | 5 kg 11.02 lbs |
| Width with stand | 626 mm 62.6 cm 24.6457 in 2.0538 ft | 612.14 mm 61.214 cm 24.1 in 2.0083 ft |
| Height with stand | 464.31 mm 46.431 cm 18.2799 in 1.5233 ft | 596.9 mm 59.69 cm 23.5 in 1.9583 ft |
| Depth with stand | 239.78 mm 23.978 cm 9.4402 in 0.7867 ft | 401.32 mm 40.132 cm 15.8 in 1.3167 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs | 7.8 kg 17.2 lbs |
| Box width | 742.95 mm 74.295 cm 29.25 in 2.4375 ft | 716.28 mm 71.628 cm 28.2 in 2.35 ft |
| Box height | 579.88 mm 57.988 cm 22.8299 in 1.9025 ft | 477.52 mm 47.752 cm 18.8 in 1.5667 ft |
| Box depth | 314.96 mm 31.496 cm 12.4 in 1.0333 ft | 246.38 mm 24.638 cm 9.7 in 0.8083 ft |
| Box weight | 13.5 kg 29.76 lbs | 11.5 kg 25.35 lbs |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 280 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 280 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 25 ° |
| Backward tilt | 25 ° | 25 ° |
| - | Ergo Stand C-Clamp and Grommet One Click Mount |
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 |
| Rich Bass | MaxxAudio |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-C) 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 | 1 x USB (Type-C; 60W) 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | - | Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync technology Black Stabilizer Color Calibrated Color Weakness Mode Dual Controller Dynamic Action Sync Flicker-free technology HDR Effect H/W Calibration Low Blue Light Reader Mode Smart Energy Saving Super Resolution+ |
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 | - |
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 |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 85 % | 5 % - 85 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Thunderbolt 3 cable | DC Extension cable HDMI cable USB Type-C cable |
| LG 27MD5KA | LG 27UN880 |