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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and mostly into casual or competitive gaming, the LG 27GP850 with its higher refresh rate and quicker response time will provide a smooth experience. However, for the best in productivity and media consumption, especially if you're a prosumer or content creator who values image clarity and color accuracy, the Sony M9 with better HDR capability, higher resolution, and superior color performance would be a worthwhile investment despite the higher cost. Consider the LG 27GP850 if gaming is your priority or the Sony M9 if you need top-notch image quality and work with high-resolution content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GP850 (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good response time
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
- Good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.0
7.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
95.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
6.2
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
5.9
7.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for media consumption, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$389
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The LG 27GP850 (IPS) has a price of $389 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 27GP850 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
6.0
5.7
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
6.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 27GP850 (IPS) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 27GP850 (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27GP850 (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the LG 27GP850 (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 27GP850 (IPS) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| LG 27GP850 (IPS) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$389 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 807:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 365 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 472 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 101.4 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.8 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 180 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Tim Schiesser | May 2021
"In my opinion, the LG 27GP850 is the best in its class from the monitors I've tested, with the combination of great response times and a functional sRGB mode pushing it over the edge. It's generally worth the price premium and its overall balance of features with few weak areas makes it a monitor you won't be disappointed to have."
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