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Comparison between LG UltraFine 4K vs LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL

General Info
Model Number LG UltraFine 4K LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2019
Brand LG LG
Model Number UltraFine 4K UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
Alias 22MD4K
Display
Screen Size Class 22" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 21.5 in
54.6 cm
546.1 mm
1.79 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 18.74 in
47.6 cm
475.967 mm
1.56 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.768 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 10.54 in
26.8 cm
267.732 mm
0.88 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.682 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display LG Display
Display Type AH-IPS AH-IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 4096 x 2304 5120 x 2880
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.116 mm 0.117 mm
Screen Pixel Density 219 ppi 218 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 65.04 % 68.97 %
Backlight Source W-LED
DCI P3 99% 99%
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1200 : 1 1200 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 14 ms
Display Coating Glossy Glossy
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.73 in
4.4 cm
44 mm
0.14 ft
2.13 in
5.4 cm
54 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 6.4 kg
14 lbs
Case Width with Stand 19.88 in
50.5 cm
505 mm
1.66 ft
24.65 in
62.6 cm
626 mm
2.05 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.28 in
38.8 cm
388 mm
1.27 ft
18.27 in
46.4 cm
464 mm
1.52 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.62 in
21.9 cm
219 mm
0.72 ft
9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.6 kg
12 lbs
8.5 kg
19 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No Yes
Connectivity 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-C) 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-C)
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W 2 x 5W
Features
Ergonomics
Case Width 19.88 in
50.5 cm
505 mm
1.66 ft
24.65 in
62.6 cm
626 mm
2.05 ft
Case Height 15.28 in
38.8 cm
388 mm
1.27 ft
18.27 in
46.4 cm
464 mm
1.52 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment 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
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 60 Hz 48 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 88 kHz - 143 kHz 30 kHz - 178 kHz
Accessories
Extras USB Type-C cable Thunderbolt 3 cable
Certificates and Standards
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
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 % 5 % - 85 %
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