Comparison between:
- 32" Samsung S32D850T
- 27" LG 27UK650
- 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Samsung S32D850T | LG 27UK650 | Apple Thunderbolt Display | |
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| Model alias | LS32D85KTSR/EN LS32D85KTSR/ZA LS32D85KTSN/ZC | 27UK650-W | - |
| Model year | 2014 | 2018 | 2011 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 32 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 812.8 mm 81.28 cm 32 in 2.6667 ft | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 708.4 mm 70.84 cm 27.8898 in 2.3241 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 398.4 mm 39.84 cm 15.685 in 1.3071 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | AU Optronics | LG Display | LG Display |
| Panel model | M320DVN01.0 | - | LM270WQ1-SLB3 |
| Panel type | AMVA | AH-IPS | H-IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | - | Yes | No |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.277 mm 0.0277 cm 0.0109 in 0.0009 ft | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 91 ppi 36 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 86.33 % | 89.77 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 100 % | 99 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 70 % | - | 75 % |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 375 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 5000000 : 1 | 2000000 : 1 |
| HDR | - | HDR10 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 6.5 ms 0.0065 s |
| Average response time | 10 ms 0.0100 s | 14 ms 0.0140 s | 8 ms 0.0080 s |
| Maximum response time | - | - | 12 ms 0.0120 s |
| Input lag | 16 ms 0.0160 s | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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 | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 90 kHz | 30 kHz - 135 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz - 75 Hz | 56 Hz - 61 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 |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | 1.5 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 2 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 46 W | - | 20 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 65 W | 32 W | 100 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 100 W | 45 W | 250 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | 44 kWh | - |
| Energy efficiency class | B | A | - |
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 | 741.3 mm 74.13 cm 29.185 in 2.4321 ft | 613 mm 61.3 cm 24.1339 in 2.0112 ft | - |
| Height | 441 mm 44.1 cm 17.3622 in 1.4469 ft | 364 mm 36.4 cm 14.3307 in 1.1942 ft | - |
| Depth | 68.5 mm 6.85 cm 2.6969 in 0.2247 ft | 45 mm 4.5 cm 1.7717 in 0.1476 ft | - |
| Weight | 9.4 kg 20.72 lbs | 4.6 kg 10.14 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 741.3 mm 74.13 cm 29.185 in 2.4321 ft | 613 mm 61.3 cm 24.1339 in 2.0112 ft | 650 mm 65 cm 25.5906 in 2.1325 ft |
| Height with stand | 630 mm 63 cm 24.8031 in 2.0669 ft | 567 mm 56.7 cm 22.3228 in 1.8602 ft | 491 mm 49.1 cm 19.3307 in 1.6109 ft |
| Depth with stand | 280 mm 28 cm 11.0236 in 0.9186 ft | 230 mm 23 cm 9.0551 in 0.7546 ft | 207 mm 20.7 cm 8.1496 in 0.6791 ft |
| Weight with stand | 12.2 kg 26.9 lbs | 6.2 kg 13.67 lbs | 10.8 kg 23.81 lbs |
| Colors | Black | White | Silver |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | No |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm Adapter Bracket (200x200) | 100 x 100 mm | - |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | 0 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | - | No |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | - | - |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | - | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 15 ° | 25 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| - | - | 49 W (Watt) 2.1 CH Maxim MAX9736B High-Power Class D amplifier |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | Yes |
| Video resolution | - | - | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | - | - | LAN |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 4 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 3 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x Thunderbolt |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Eco Saving Plus Eye Saver Mode Light sensor Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Samsung MagicBright Samsung MagicUpscale | 6-Axis Control AMD FreeSync technology Black Stabilizer DDC/CI Dynamic Action Sync Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Screen Split 2.0 | - |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | CE ENERGY STAR 6.0 Epeat Gold/Silver (Market dependent) FCC class B ISO9241-307 TÜV/GS TÜV/Ergonomics | BSMI CCC CE cTick ENERGY STAR 7.0 Epeat Gold ErP FCC Class B UL/cUL | - |
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 | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 35 °C 50 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | - | - | 3048 m 10000 ft |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 45 °C -4 °F - 113 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 47 °C -4 °F - 116.6 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 95 % | 5 % - 85 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DVI-D Dual Link cable DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB 3.0 upstream cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable | - |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | Anti-theft stand lock slot | - |
| Samsung S32D850T | LG 27UK650 | Apple Thunderbolt Display |