MSI PRO MP273U27 in · 3840 × 2160 · 60 Hz · MSI global model with supplied stand- Response method and claim
- 4 ms GtGThis one: 5 ms GtG (Faster mode)
- Typical brightness
- 300 cd/m²This one: 400 cd/m²
MONITORS
LG 27UP850K-W UHD 4K IPS Monitor
UK model 27UP850K-W
- Screen diagonal
- 27 in
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
A 27-inch 3840 × 2160 IPS monitor at 60 Hz with a DCI-P3 95% gamut claim, DisplayHDR 400 and a USB-C port that carries video and data and delivers up to 90 W. The stand adjusts for height, tilt and pivot, and two 5 W speakers are built in.
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Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRVUK specification- Response method and claim
- 5 ms GtGThis one: 5 ms GtG (Faster mode)
- Typical brightness
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Key strengths
A single USB-C cable can carry 4K 60 Hz video and data and supply up to 90 W to a laptop, with two further USB 3.0 downstream ports on the monitor.
LG lists a DCI-P3 95% (CIE1976) gamut, 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) colour, factory calibration with a paper report and hardware-calibration readiness, which suits photo and video work.
The stand provides 110 mm of height travel, tilt and portrait pivot, and a 100 × 100 mm VESA pattern is provided.
Before you buy
The maximum refresh rate is 60 Hz, with a 5 ms grey-to-grey claim in the Faster response mode; for gaming, LG lists AMD FreeSync, Dynamic Action Sync and Black Stabiliser.
LG lists tilt, height and pivot adjustment for the stand, but no swivel.
The UK page does not state the HDMI version; LG USA lists HDMI 2.0 rather than HDMI 2.1 for the same model.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: UK model 27UP850K-W
56 specifications in 10 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
Screen & panel
7 items
- Screen diagonal
- 27 inSource
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160Source
- Panel technology
- IPS LCDSource
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9Source
- Screen surface
- Anti-glare
From LG USA; the UK table does not list a surface treatment.
Source - Pixel pitch
- 0.1554 mmSource
- Declared viewing angles
- 178° horizontal / 178° vertical
At contrast ratio ≥ 10:1.
Source
Refresh & response
5 items
- Refresh rate
- 60 HzSource
- Response method and claim
- 5 ms GtG (Faster mode)Source
- Declared grey-to-grey response
- 5 ms
Manufacturer claim in the monitor’s Faster response mode; not a measurement.
Source - Adaptive sync
- Yes
Listed in the UK key features; the specification tables do not give a range.
Source - Named adaptive-sync technology
- AMD FreeSyncSource
Colour, brightness & HDR
7 items
- Typical brightness
- 400 cd/m²
Typical brightness; LG lists 320 cd/m² minimum.
Source - Static contrast claim
- 1200:1 (typical)Source
- Displayable colours
- 1.07 billionSource
- Native colour depth / FRC
- 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)Source
- Declared colour-gamut figures
- DCI-P3 95% (CIE1976, typical)Source
- HDR support
- HDR10; VESA DisplayHDR 400Source
- Hardware calibration support
- Yes
“HW Calibration Ready” via LG Calibration Studio (True Color Pro); LG states the software is not included in the package. The monitor is also listed as colour calibrated in the factory.
Inputs & connections
6 items
- USB-C connection
- YesSource
- Inputs and versions
- 2 × HDMI 2.0; 1 × DisplayPort 1.4; 1 × USB-C (video up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz, data, 90 W power delivery); 2 × USB 3.0 downstream; 3-pole headphone output
The UK table lists two HDMI inputs without a version; HDMI 2.0 is from LG USA’s table for the same model.
- USB-C power delivery
- 90 W
Maximum rated charging output to a connected device.
Source - USB hub
- Yes
Two USB 3.0 downstream ports, with data carried over the USB-C connection.
Source - USB ports
- 1 × USB-C (video, data, 90 W power delivery); 2 × USB 3.0 downstreamSource
- HDCP
- HDCP 2.2 (DisplayPort)
LG USA lists the DisplayPort HDCP version only.
Source
Stand & mounting
7 items
- Height-adjustable stand
- YesSource
- Stand height travel
- 110 mm
LG USA lists 110 mm; consistent with the UK raised/lowered heights (569.3 − 459.3 mm).
- Tilt range
- −5° to +20°
From LG USA; the UK table lists tilt without angles.
Source - Swivel adjustment
- No
Both LG specification tables list the stand adjustments as Tilt/Height/Pivot; neither lists swivel.
- Portrait pivot
- Yes
- Stand adjustment
- Tilt −5° to +20°; height 110 mm; pivot; no swivel listed
- VESA mounting pattern
- 100 × 100 mmSource
Size, weight & build
6 items
- Dimensions with stand
- 613.5 × 569.3 × 239.3 mm (width × height × depth, with stand)
Height with the stand raised; 459.3 mm lowered.
Source - Depth with stand
- 239.3 mmSource
- Dimensions without stand
- 613.5 × 363.5 × 45.4 mm (width × height × depth)Source
- Weight with stand
- 5.9 kgSource
- Weight without stand
- 4.1 kgSource
- Gross shipping weight
- 8.9 kgSource
Power & energy
5 items
- Typical power consumption
- 44 W
LG USA typical figure; the UK table lists only sleep and off-mode limits.
Source - Declared low-power limits
- Sleep mode less than 0.5 W (HDMI/DP input); DC off less than 0.3 WSource
- Smart Energy Saving mode
- Yes
Listed by LG UK and LG USA; no saving figure is given.
- Power supply
- External adapter, 210 W (19.5 V / 10.8 A) DC output; 100–240 V AC inputSource
- Energy label class
- F
Shown on the LG UK page as “Energy Grade: F” with UK and EU label links. The page links both 2019 and 2026 UK energy-label documents; the grade is recorded as displayed, without a label-scale qualifier.
Source
Eye care & features
6 items
- Listed picture features
- HDR Effect (HDR-like tone mapping of SDR content); Super Resolution+
Feature names from the LG UK and LG USA specification tables. LG describes HDR Effect as improving the tone mapping and luminance of SDR content; it gives no description of Super Resolution+.
- Listed gaming features
- Black Stabiliser; Dynamic Action Sync; Game Mode
Black Stabiliser and Dynamic Action Sync are rows in both LG specification tables; LG says Dynamic Action Sync reduces input lag and Black Stabiliser brightens dark scenes. Game Mode is named only in one feature sentence on the 27UP850K-W LG UK page, and that sentence is headed with the model name “27UP85NP” rather than 27UP850K-W; neither specification table lists Game Mode and LG does not describe it. Manufacturer descriptions, not measured results; AMD FreeSync is recorded separately.
- Desktop monitor software
- OnScreen Control (screen splitting and monitor settings); Dual Controller; LG Calibration Studio (True Color Pro); LG Switch (listed by LG USA)
LG UK says to download the latest OnScreen Control from LG.COM, and that LG Calibration Studio is not included in the package (download from LG.COM). Dual Controller appears only as a row, without description, under “SW APPLICATION” in the LG UK table and under Special Features in the LG USA table. LG USA lists LG Switch under Special Features and says the “LG Switch app splits your screen, customizes layouts, and streamlines work and play”; it does not say how LG Switch is obtained.
- Flicker-free declaration
- Yes
LG “Flicker Safe” feature.
Source - Listed viewing-comfort features
- Flicker Safe; Reader Mode; Color Weakness mode
Feature names listed in the LG UK and LG USA specification tables. LG does not describe Reader Mode or Color Weakness on these pages; no health outcome is asserted.
- Low Blue Light mode
- Not listed by the manufacturer
LG lists a “Reader Mode” in both specification tables but neither page says whether it reduces blue light, and no low-blue-light mode is named.
Audio
3 items
Box, warranty & identity
4 items
- Listed accessories
- HDMI cable (white, 1.5 m); USB-C cable; DisplayPort cable; adapter; power cord; paper calibration report
LG UK accessory list. LG USA lists only DisplayPort, HDMI and USB Type-C cables.
- Regional configuration
- UK model 27UP850K-W (UK sales code 27UP850K-W.AEK.EEUK.UK.C, EAN 8806096296165); LG USA sells the same model code with UPC 195174102053.
Same resolution, 60 Hz, DCI-P3 95%, DisplayHDR 400 and 90 W USB-C in both regions. Only the LG USA table lists HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort HDCP 2.2, an anti-glare surface, tilt −5° to 20°, 110 mm height travel, 44 W typical power, LG Switch and a 1 Year Parts & Labor limited warranty; the UK page states no warranty term. The UK accessory list names HDMI (white, 1.5 m), USB-C and DisplayPort cables, an adapter, a power cord and a paper calibration report; the US table lists only DisplayPort, HDMI and USB Type-C cables.
- US product barcode
- 195174102053
UPC listed on LG USA for 27UP850K-W; the UK identity uses EAN 8806096296165.
Source - Manufacturer warranty statement
- 1 year parts and labour (US limited warranty)
LG USA lists “1 Year Parts & Labor” as the limited warranty; the LG UK page states no warranty term.
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