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LG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B vs Samsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)

Product A: LG

UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B

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Product B: Samsung

Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)

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  • 41 different values
  • 34 known for one only
  • 33 the same
  • 56 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Peak brightness (HDR)A: 1,250nitsB: 400nitsLG is 3.1 times higher.
  2. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 750nitsB: 350nitsLG is 400 nits higher.
  3. Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 41.6WB: 26WSamsung is 15.6 W lower.
  4. Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 53.5WB: 61WLG is 7.5 W lower.

Refresh rate per resolution

The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.

5120 × 2880Native for both
A165Hz
B180Hz
4736 × 2664
A165Hz
BNot listed
2560 × 1440
A330Hz
B360Hz
2368 × 1332
A330Hz
BNot listed

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.

Weight

0 to 15 kg

Weight with stand
A8.5kg
B6.2kg
Weight without stand
A5.7kg
B3.7kg
Box weight
A11.9kg
B8.3kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

ALG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
BSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)

General

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Series
UltraGear evo GM91Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own U.S. product title. This is the LCD Hyper Mini LED family.
Odyssey G83Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Page title 27 inch Odyssey G8 G80HF.
Model numbers
27GM950B-B1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Exact U.S. SKU, corroborated own 27GM950B manual cover and original 27GM950B-B.AUS sheet.
LS27HG802EFXZA, LS27HG806EFXEN, LS27HG806EFXXU, LS27HG806EFXXY, LS27HG806EFXXK2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 14 October 2026LS27HG802EFXZA is the US spec entry. LS27HG806EFXEN is the Samsung Germany data sheet and page, LS27HG806EFXXU the UK page, LS27HG806EFXXY the Australia page and LS27HG806EFXXK the Hong Kong page. All list the same hardware table.4Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxenRead 14 October 2026Germany page LS27HG806EFXEN.5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxuRead 14 October 2026UK page LS27HG806EFXXU, same hardware table.6Maker product pagesamsung.com/hk/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxkRead 14 October 2026Hong Kong page LS27HG806EFXXK, same product name.
GTIN / EAN
1951741477261Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Exact own U.S. AllInfo UPC, matching original U.S. sheet. Japanese JAN is excluded.
88060990414417Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026EAN 8806099041441 for LS27HG806EFXEN. No GTIN was found for the other model numbers.
Announced
Not available
December 202512Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-new-odyssey-gaming-monitor-lineup-world-first-6k-3d-ultra-high-resolution-displaysRead 14 October 2026Samsung Newsroom US, 23 December 2025: the 27-inch Odyssey G8 (G80HF model) is announced ahead of CES 2026.
Status
Not available
Available13Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-launches-next-gen-odyssey-viewfinity-and-the-movingstyle-essential-monitors-including-industrys-first-6k-gaming-monitorRead 14 October 2026Samsung US release of 19 May 2026: available for order from Samsung.com and select retailers. The US page shows an in-stock order button on 2026-10-14.
Predecessor
Not available
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Successor
Not available
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Launch price (US)
$1,199.998Press releaselg.com/us/press-release/ultragear-gx9-gm9-press-release.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own April 7 maker U.S. release PDF page 1 News Summary expressly $1199.99 for GM9. Later body rounds to $1199. Current maker original MSRP agrees. Preorder price does not prove actual delivered retail date.
$949.9913Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-launches-next-gen-odyssey-viewfinity-and-the-movingstyle-essential-monitors-including-industrys-first-6k-gaming-monitorRead 14 October 2026Samsung US release of 19 May 2026 pricing table: 27 inch G80HF 949.99 USD. Tom's Hardware (3 June 2026) and TFTCentral (24 April 2026) report the same US price. Excludes sales tax.15Press articletomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/samsung-rolls-out-2026-odyssey-gaming-monitors-including-5k-and-6k-models-27-to-32-inches-with-up-to-330-hz-refresh-rateRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 3 June 2026: the 27-inch Odyssey G8 is priced at 949.99 USD.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Black3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Front, rear and stand colour all Black.
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own maker gaming-monitor classification.
Gaming3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Samsung gaming monitor category. Page title: Gaming Monitor.

Display

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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own U.S. advertised 27-inch size. No more precise viewable diagonal is invented.
27in(68.6 cm)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Screen Size (Class) 27.
Viewable screen diagonal
Not available
26.93in(68.4 cm)8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Manual specifications page 41, S27HG80*E: Size 68.4 cm, which is 26.93 inches. The German data sheet says 68.5 cm (27 inch) and the EU energy sheet says 68.0 cm.
Native resolution
5120 × 2880px1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own exact AllInfo native 5K. Native panel resolution is distinct from lower-resolution Dual Mode.
5120 × 2880px3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 20265K 5120 x 2880.
Aspect ratio
16:91Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own maker table, matching native pixel ratio.
16:93Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Aspect Ratio 16:9.
Pixel density
217.6ppi
217.6ppi
Pixel pitch
0.1166mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own horizontal and vertical pixel pitch 0.11655 mm. Japanese published whole-mm active area is consistent with rounding.
0.1164mm8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Manual page 41, S27HG80*E: Pixel Pitch 0.1164 mm (H) x 0.1164 mm (V).
Active display area
Width597Height336mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own original 27GM950B-B technical table active 597 x 336 mm. Whole-mm published precision is retained. It is not calculated from rounded pitch.
Width595.968Height335.232mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Active Display Size 595.968 x 335.232 mm. The manual gives the same display area for S27HG80*E.
Curved
No5Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming-monitor/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact-model front and right-side maker gallery photographs show a flat panel. The side image depicts straight front-screen geometry. No radius or curve is inferred from display size or IPS technology.
No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Flat / Curved: Flat.
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Matte9Reviewpcworld.com/article/3215049/lg-ultragear-evo-ai-gm9-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact concluding paragraph explicitly anti-glare matte finish. Matte plastic chassis alone is not used as screen evidence.
Not available
Anti-reflection coating
Not available
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Touchscreen
Not available
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Panel

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Panel type
IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own AllInfo Display Type IPS, independently original U.S. technical sheet.
Fast IPS1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg802efxzaRead 14 October 2026The US page description says fast IPS. The spec table says Panel Type IPS. TFTCentral says Fast IPS.
Panel type (as published)
Not available
Fast IPS14Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/samsung-odyssey-g80hf-officially-enters-the-5k-dual-mode-market-with-full-details-now-availableRead 14 October 2026TFTCentral: 27 inch Fast IPS LCD. The Samsung spec tables only say IPS.
Backlight
Mini-LED2Maker spec sheet (PDF)files.bbystatic.com/us0GylSyMfdsH3lLWlUJkg%3D%3D/61b2cd5e-fa69-47de-b2ad-7c5c7163a994.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Mini-LED Technology Yes and Hyper Mini LED product identity. This is a backlit IPS LCD, not self-emissive OLED.
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Local dimming
Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)files.bbystatic.com/us0GylSyMfdsH3lLWlUJkg%3D%3D/61b2cd5e-fa69-47de-b2ad-7c5c7163a994.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own original U.S. Local Dimming Zone 2304. Exact manual page 20 has adjustable Local Dimming control.
Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Manual page 30: Local Dimming menu item, S27HG80*E and S32HG80*E models only (Low, Standard, High). Zone count is not stated. TFTCentral notes there is no Mini LED backlight.
Dimming zones
2,3042Maker spec sheet (PDF)files.bbystatic.com/us0GylSyMfdsH3lLWlUJkg%3D%3D/61b2cd5e-fa69-47de-b2ad-7c5c7163a994.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Local Dimming Zone row 2304, independently primary release. Physical mini LEDs total 9216 and are not zone count.8Press releaselg.com/us/press-release/ultragear-gx9-gm9-press-release.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact GM9 paragraph PDF page 2 separately states 9216 physical mini LEDs and 2304 local dimming zones. Original U.S. sheet agrees.
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Panel maker
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Panel part number
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Panel generation
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Subpixel layout
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Colour depth
10bits3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 expressly supports 8-bit/10-bit colour. This proves supported per-channel depth, not native panel method or the bit depth of each maximum-rate mode.
10bits14Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/samsung-odyssey-g80hf-officially-enters-the-5k-dual-mode-market-with-full-details-now-availableRead 14 October 2026TFTCentral: 10-bit colour depth offering 1 billion colours. Native versus FRC is not stated.
Colour depth method
Not available
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Displayable colours
1.06 billion1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own literal 1.06B. This is not changed to 1.07B. Native/FRC implementation is unstated.
1 billion3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Colour Support Max 1B. German data sheet: 1 Mrd.
sRGB coverage
Not available
99%3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Samsung row sRGB Coverage 99 %. Coverage, not volume. CIE reference not stated.
DCI-P3 coverage
99%1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own typical DCI-P3 99%, CIE 1976. Coverage, not gamut volume. Minimum 95% on the UK page is a separate guarantee.
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Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
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Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
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NTSC coverage
Not available
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Factory calibrated
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own Factory Calibration Yes. Physical paper report is not established.
Yes3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Calibration: Factory Tunning Yes. The listed calibration report may be electronic, so no paper report is stored.
Claimed Delta E
Not available
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Paper calibration report in box
Not available
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Hardware calibration support
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own H/W Calibration True Color Pro Yes, original sheet Ready, and own manual SDR calibrated profiles using LG Calibration Studio. Ordinary ICC calibration is not substituted.
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Static contrast ratio
1,000:11Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own panel native static 1000:1. Local-dimming dynamic contrast and reviewer prose are separate.
1,000:13Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Contrast Ratio Static 1,000:1.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
750nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own typical SDR 750 cd/m². Window, local-dimming setting and picture preset are unstated.
350nits3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Brightness (Typical) 350 cd/m2.
Brightness (maker minimum)
600nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own maker minimum 600 cd/m², not lowest adjustable brightness.
250nits3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Brightness (Min) 250 cd/m2. Maker minimum guaranteed figure.
Peak brightness (HDR)
1,250nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own peak 1250 cd/m², independently exact UK HDR/DisplayHDR feature. Maker internal test conditions are unstated. No window percentage, real scene or full-screen value inferred.
400nits3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Brightness (Peak) 400 cd/m2. Window size is not stated. TFTCentral says there are no real HDR capabilities, so no HDR certification is stored.
HDR peak test window
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Full-screen brightness
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HDR formats
HDR101Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own HDR10 Yes. HDR Effect is SDR processing and is not another accepted HDR format.
HDR10, HDR10+3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026HDR row lists HDR10, HDR10+ and HDR10+ Gaming. No Dolby Vision.
HDR certification
DisplayHDR 10001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own VESA DisplayHDR 1000. This is the LCD certification, not OLED True Black.
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Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 178 degrees R/L. UK technical table specifies CR at least 10.
178°3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Viewing Angle (H/V) 178 / 178.
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 178 degrees U/D. UK technical table specifies CR at least 10.
178°3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Viewing Angle (H/V) 178 / 178.

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
ALG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode
5120 × 2880Native165Hz165Hz144Hz
4736 × 2664165Hz165Hz144Hz
2560 × 1440330Hz330Hz288Hz
2368 × 1332330Hz330Hz288Hz
Source3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 19 explicitly bounds Dual Mode Off Full Wide native 5120 x 2880 and Off 24.5-inch crop 4736 x 2664 at 165 Hz HDMI/DP or 144 Hz USB-C. Dual Mode On Full Wide 2560 x 1440 and On 24.5-inch crop 2368 x 1332 are bounded at 330 Hz HDMI/DP or 288 Hz USB-C. Own input support tables pages 24-27 accept these matching signals. Explicit per-input ceilings establish maxima, not presets alone. HDMI native requires 2.1(PC), DP native 1.4 or 2.1 and USB-C native 1.4(USB-C) compatibility. Host, cable, USB-C resolution/data preference and GPU performance can affect operation. Per-mode DSC, depth and chroma unstated and omitted.
BSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 2.1Port not listed
5120 × 2880Native180Hz180HzNot available
2560 × 1440Not availableNot available360Hz
Source8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Manual page 43, S27HG80*E: vertical frequency 48~180 Hz and 48~360 Hz, optimum and maximum resolution 5120 x 2880 at 180 Hz, one line for both inputs. The timing table on page 45 lists Custom Timing 5120 x 2880 at 60, 120 and 180 Hz with DP and HDMI both supported (footnote 9). Samsung specs: Max 5K 180 Hz / QHD 360 Hz (Dual Mode, DLG 2560 x 1440). The manual's Dual Mode entry says the optimum resolution needs Dual Mode off. The manual has no 2560 x 1440 at 360 Hz timing and does not say which input carries it, so that row has no input. Bit depth, chroma and DSC are not stated.
Max refresh rate
330Hz
360Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
165Hz
180Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
165Hz
180Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
165Hz
180Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
144Hz
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
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Native refresh rate
165Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 165 Hz at native 5K on HDMI/DP. USB-C native maximum is separately 144 Hz in current manual.
180Hz3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Refresh Rate: Max 5K 180 Hz.
Overclocked refresh rate
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Dual mode
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own explicit 5K 165 Hz / QHD 330 Hz paired mode, with dedicated physical button in manual.
Yes3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Dual Mode Yes. 5K 180 Hz or QHD 360 Hz (DLG 2560 x 1440).
Minimum fixed refresh rate
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Adaptive sync technologies
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own exact named G-SYNC Compatible and FreeSync Premium. Original U.S. sheet names VESA Adaptive Sync and VESA Dual-Mode. No FreeSync Premium Pro or native G-SYNC module inherited from erroneous reviewer table.
FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC Compatible3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026FreeSync Premium and G-Sync Compatible rows.
VRR range per port
Not available
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Low framerate compensation
Yes11Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/technologies/freesync.htmlRead 5 October 2026Official AMD makes LFC mandatory for producer-confirmed FreeSync Premium. No unproved per-input VRR interval inferred.
Yes16Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/technologies/freesync.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD requires LFC for FreeSync Premium certification, which Samsung claims for this model. No per-port range is inferred.
Response time (maker GtG claim)
1ms1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 1 ms GtG at Faster overdrive. This is a maker fastest claim, not measured mean or MPRT.
1ms3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Response Time 1 (GTG). Maker claim. Footnote on the AU and UK pages: 1 ms is the average response time range between 1.00 and 1.99 ms, truncated to a whole number, based on GtG measured under internal test conditions and requiring the Extreme mode setting.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
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Overdrive settings
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Motion blur reduction
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own Motion Blur Reduction Technology Yes. Current manual page 19 lists its operating rates.
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Blur-reduction technology
1ms Motion Blur Reduction4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact feature name. Manual page 19 requires HDMI/DP 120, 144 or 165 Hz, or USB-C 120/144 Hz before enabling it. No operation at 330/288 Hz, simultaneous VRR or separate MPRT measurement inferred.
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Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
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Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own Flicker Safe Yes. Strobing Motion Blur Reduction is a separate selectable mode.
Yes3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Flicker Free Yes. Maker claim.
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available

Measured

None of 12 known
Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
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Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
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SDR brightness (measured)
Not available
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HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
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VRR range (measured)
Not available
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
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Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
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Reflections (measured)
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Connectivity

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Video inputs
ALG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
TypeVersionCount
DisplayPort2.1 UHBR201
HDMI2.12
USB-CDisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode1
Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)files.bbystatic.com/us0GylSyMfdsH3lLWlUJkg%3D%3D/61b2cd5e-fa69-47de-b2ad-7c5c7163a994.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own original U.S. Input/Output explicitly DP 2.1 UHBR20 one, HDMI FRL 2.1 two and USB-C DP 1.4 one. No numerical bandwidth, DSC state or port-specific HDCP inferred. UK mislabeled USB-C maximum-resolution row 2.3 is not a rate.
BSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
TypeVersionCountHDCP
DisplayPort2.112.2
HDMI2.122.2
Source3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Display Port 1 EA version 2.1, HDCP 2.2. HDMI 2 EA version 2.1, HDCP 2.2. TFTCentral says DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR20), but Samsung's May release only names UHBR20 for the G80SH, and TFTCentral measured UHBR13.5 on the sibling G80HS, so no link rate or bandwidth is stored.
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
2.1 UHBR20
2.1
HDMI features
VRR3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 19 explicitly HDMI VRR supported. Other HDMI feature names are unproved.
Not available
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 15 explicitly PD and DP Alternate Mode through USB-C. Monitor power still comes from AC/DC adapter.
No7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data sheet: USB-C Nein. No USB-C port in the port list.
USB-C power delivered
90W1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 90 W supplied to a compatible host. The monitor requires its separate adapter.
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
ALG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
ConnectorCount
USB-C1
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own USB upstream via USB-C, one socket. USB revision on upstream row unstated.
BSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
ConnectorCount
USB-B1
Source3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026USB-B Upstream Port 1. Version not stated.
USB downstream hub ports
ALG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 12
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own two peripheral ports, USB 3.2 Gen 1. Original sheet agrees. Current manual page 16 says USB-C to USB-C limits downstream to USB 2.0, while USB-C to USB-A supports USB 3.0 with a compatible host.
BSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 12
Source3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026USB Type-A Downstream Port 2 EA, version 3.2 Gen1.
KVM switch
No9Reviewpcworld.com/article/3215049/lg-ultragear-evo-ai-gm9-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 27GM950B-B review explicitly says no KVM functionality. Incorrect DP 1.4, FreeSync Premium Pro and native-resolution typos in its final table are not inherited.
No7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data sheet: KVM Switch Nein.
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
No7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data sheet: Daisy Chain Nein.
Ethernet
Not available
No7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data sheet: Ethernet (LAN) Nein.
3.5 mm headphone output
Yes4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own original base-model stereo-mini four-pole headphone/microphone socket. Manual page 16 corroborates shared headset functionality.
Yes3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Headphone 1 EA.
3.5 mm microphone input
Yes4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own four-pole stereo-mini socket microphone contacts, not a separate socket. Manual page 16 requires upstream USB connection to PC for microphone function.
Not available
Optical out
Not available
Not available
Picture in picture
Not available
No7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data sheet: Picture-In-Picture Nein.
Picture by picture
Not available
No7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data sheet: Picture-By-Picture Nein.

Smart features

None of 4 known
Smart platform
Not available
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Not available
Remote control
Not available
Not available

Audio and camera

4 of 5 differ
Speakers
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own Speaker Yes. Explicit count is sourced separately from exact reviewer wording.
No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Speaker No.
Number of speakers
29Reviewpcworld.com/article/3215049/lg-ultragear-evo-ai-gm9-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact own-model specification explicitly two 7-watt speakers. This states physical speakers, not merely stereo output channels.
Not available
Speaker power per channel
7W5Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming-monitor/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact Speaker 7 W x 2, independently original Japanese 7 W+7 W. Stored per-channel rated output, not 14 W total.
Not available
Webcam
Not available
No7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data sheet: Webcam Nein.
Microphone
Not available
Not available

Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
130mm3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 10 direct stand travel 130 mm. This is not minimum overall height.
120mm3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026HAS 120.0 plus or minus 5.0 mm.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward21°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 11 direct -5/+21 degrees. Positive directional magnitudes stored.
Forward2°Backward25°3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026-2 to 25 degrees, each plus or minus 2 degrees. Stored as positive magnitudes.
Swivel
Left30°Right30°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 11 direct 30 degrees left and right.
Left30°Right30°3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026-30 to 30 degrees, each plus or minus 3 degrees.
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 11 explicitly rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise. Clockwise range is not invented.
Counterclockwise92°Clockwise92°3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026-92 to 92 degrees, each plus or minus 2 degrees. Stand Type HAS Pivot.
Removable stand
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 8 instructs removing stand before wall mounting by reversing assembly.
Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Manual page 13 Attaching the Stand: disassembly is the reverse order of assembly. VESA holes on the product (page 20).
VESA mount
100 x 1003Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 7 exact rear wall-mount pattern.
100 x 1003Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Wall Mount 100 x 100 mm. The manual VESA table lists 100.0 x 100.0 mm, M4 screws, 6.0 to 8.5 mm for S27HG80*E.
VESA adapter needed
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 7-9 attach optional wall bracket directly to rear mounting pattern. No separate VESA adapter required.
No8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Page 20: S27HG80*E has 100.0 x 100.0 mm VESA screw holes on the product. No adapter is named.
Security lock slot
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 6 locking procedure. Kensington cable is optional.
Not available
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Buttons, Software3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 9-10 show joystick and dedicated Dual Mode button. Page 18 LG Switch Personalized Picture Wizard and calibrated profiles operate display settings. PCWorld separately confirms LG Switch has the same display controls.9Reviewpcworld.com/article/3215049/lg-ultragear-evo-ai-gm9-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact control paragraph explicitly LG Switch accesses the same monitor controls. Manual joystick and dedicated button evidence is separate.
Joystick8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Page 9: 5-Way Button, a multi-directional button that navigates the menu.
Desktop software
LG Switch, LG Calibration Studio3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 13 and 18 name actual display-control apps. Dual Controller sharing software is separate from menu control.
Samsung Display Manager8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Page 21: Samsung Display Manager is integrated control software for the monitor functions.
User firmware updates
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own exact product page expressly instructs downloading LG Switch to install the latest monitor firmware update for picture performance. This is firmware, not only a desktop layout app.
Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Page 36: Software Update menu item that updates from a USB drive with a file downloaded from the Samsung website.
Ambient light sensor
Not available
Not available
Presence sensor
Not available
Not available
RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own RGB LED Lighting Unity Hexagon Lighting. Manual page 21 documents selectable static colours and cycling.
Not available
Gaming menu features
Black Stabilizer, Dynamic Action Sync, Crosshair, FPS Counter, AI Upscaling, AI Scene Optimization, AI Sound1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own AllInfo expressly names Black Stabilizer, Dynamic Action Sync, Crosshair and FPS Counter. AI Upscaling and AI Sound are own page key features, with full AI Boost menu names and conditions separately sourced to manual pages 18-19 and primary release.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 18-19 name three AI Boost controls and gaming controls, independently own U.S. table for Dynamic Action Sync. Crosshair and FPS Counter are mutually exclusive. AI Scene Optimization requires Personalized Picture, Gamer 1, Gamer 2, FPS, RTS, Vivid or Max Brightness. AI Sound applies to internal speakers and connected headphones. AI Upscaling minimum input is unresolved: April 7 release footnote 12 and current product-page footnote 3 claim at least WFHD, while current own-page footnote 2 recommends 1080p at 60 Hz and PCWorld directly observed 1080p Nintendo Switch upscaling. Stored feature names do not assert a minimum input resolution.
Black Equalizer, Virtual AIM Point, Super Arena Gaming UX, Core Sync3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Named rows Black Equaliser, Virtual AIM Point, Super Arena Gaming UX and Core Sync. The manual also lists an Infinity Core Lighting on/off item for LED lighting behind the screen. Colours are not documented, so RGB lighting is not stored.

OLED care

None of 3 known
OLED care
Not available
Not available
Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available
Not available

Dimensions and weight

6 of 7 differ
Dimensions with stand
Width615Height (lowest)405Height (highest)535Depth249mm(24.2 × 15.9 to 21.1 × 9.8 in)4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own original base-model table directly states 615 x 405-535 x 249 mm with stand. All dimensions retain this whole-mm source precision and explicitly published minimum/maximum height endpoints. Own U.S. manual and UK 614.5 x 535.3 x 249.1 mm corroborate the rounded upper position. Minimum height is not computed from stand travel. Regional warranty, package cables and Japanese JAN are not inherited.
Width614.1Depth263.9mm(24.2 × 10.4 in)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maße mit Standfuss 614.1 x 566.6 x 263.9 mm (W x H x D). The 566.6 mm height has no stated stand position, so no height is stored. Same figures on the AU page.
Dimensions without stand
Width614.5Height360.1Depth70mm(24.2 × 14.2 × 2.8 in)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 direct body metrics, independently exact UK table. Rounded inches in early U.S. sheet are not converted.
Width614.1Height365.1Depth59.6mm(24.2 × 14.4 × 2.3 in)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maße ohne Standfuss 614.1 x 365.1 x 59.6 mm. Wider than the 595.968 mm active area.
Stand footprint
Not available
Not available
Weight with stand
8.5kg(18.7 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 net with stand and without packaging, independently UK and original U.S. rounding.
6.2kg(13.7 lb)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Gewicht mit Standfuss 6.2 kg.
Weight without stand
5.7kg(12.6 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 net body without stand/packaging, independently UK.
3.7kg(8.2 lb)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Gewicht ohne Standfuss 3.7 kg.
Box dimensions
Width811Height166Depth491mm(31.9 × 6.5 × 19.3 in)5Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming-monitor/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact shipping W x H x D table, matching original Japanese base model. Flat-packed box orientation retained.
Width665Height153Depth477mm(26.2 × 6 × 18.8 in)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maße mit Verpackung 665 x 153 x 477 mm (B x H x T). The US sheet gives 26.18 x 6.02 x 18.78 in, the same size. The AU page lists a different 693 x 189 x 438 mm box.
Box weight
11.9kg(26.2 lb)5Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming-monitor/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact shipping 11.9 kg, above complete 8.5 kg product. U.S. original 26.2 lb agrees within source rounding.
8.3kg(18.3 lb)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Gewicht mit Verpackung 8.3 kg, above the 6.2 kg product weight. US sheet: 8.3 kg. The AU page says 8.40 kg.

Power

8 of 13 differ
Power supply
External adapter1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own external AC/DC adapter, independently manual.
External adapter3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Type External Adaptor. Adapter wattage is not stated.
Adapter rating
270W3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 two adapter options each 20 V x 13.5 A output, exactly 270 W. Device rating 20 V x 12 A, 240 W is separate and is not maximum operating consumption.
Not available
Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own mains input, matching adapter input. Not monitor 20 V DC or USB PD.
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Power Supply AC 100 - 240 V (50/60 Hz). Mains input of the adapter.
Power use (typical)
Not available
49W3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Power Consumption (Typ) 49.0 W. Test conditions are not stated. The EU label figure for SDR is 26.0 W under EU test conditions.
Power use (max)
Not available
78W3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Power Consumption (Max) 78 W, also on the US page. USB load scope is not stated.
Power use SDR (EU label)
41.6W6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 4, EU default 60 Hz on-mode SDR demand. Not native 165 Hz or typical gaming power.
26W9Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-ls27hg806efxen-productfiche.pdfRead 14 October 2026EU product information sheet for S27HG806EF: on mode SDR 26.0 W. The German data sheet also lists 26 W.
Power use HDR (EU label)
53.5W6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 6 HDR on-mode demand.
61W9Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-ls27hg806efxen-productfiche.pdfRead 14 October 2026On mode HDR 61.0 W.
Standby power
0.5W6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 8. Current maker specification is less than 0.5 W. No network standby value invented.
0.5W9Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-ls27hg806efxen-productfiche.pdfRead 14 October 2026Standby 0.5 W.
Off-mode power
0.3W6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 7. Current U.S./UK maker less-than 0.3 W qualifier is separate. Early U.S. sheet less-than 0.5 W is less precise.
0.3W9Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-ls27hg806efxen-productfiche.pdfRead 14 October 2026Off mode 0.3 W.
EU energy class SDR
G6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 3 and visually read label.
F9Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-ls27hg806efxen-productfiche.pdfRead 14 October 2026Energy efficiency class SDR F.
EU energy class HDR
G6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 5 and visually read label.
G9Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-ls27hg806efxen-productfiche.pdfRead 14 October 2026Energy efficiency class HDR G.
Energy per 1000 h SDR
42kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact visually read EU label integer 42. Not computed from 41.6 W.
26kWh10EU energy label (EPREL)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-ls27hg806efxen-energylabel.pdfRead 14 October 2026EU energy label: 26 kWh/1000h.
Energy per 1000 h HDR
54kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact visually read EU label integer 54, separate from SDR.
61kWh10EU energy label (EPREL)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-ls27hg806efxen-energylabel.pdfRead 14 October 2026EU energy label: HDR 61 kWh/1000h.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
Not available
Not available
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Not available
Not available
TÜV certifications
TÜV Rheinland Anti-blooming Hyper Mini LED8Press releaselg.com/us/press-release/ultragear-gx9-gm9-press-release.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact GM9 paragraph PDF page 2 expressly TÜV Rheinland-certified Anti-blooming Hyper Mini LED. Certificate number unstated. Not a low-blue-light or flicker certificate.
Not available
Low blue light
Software3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 18 Reader SDR picture mode, independently Japanese blue-light-reduction feature. No hardware low-blue-light certification is proved.
Software3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Eye Saver Mode Yes, a selectable picture mode. No hardware low-blue-light claim.
ENERGY STAR
Not available
Not available
TCO Certified
Not available
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
Not available
Other certifications
Not available
Windows 113Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Windows Certification Windows11.

In the box

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In the box
Monitor, Stand, AC/DC adapter, Power cable, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, USB-C cable1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own U.S. three cable rows and manual stand/power assembly. Regional cable lengths, report, remote and paper extras are unstated.
Power cable (1.5 m), HDMI cable, DP cable2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 14 October 2026US accessory rows: Power Cable Length 1.5 m, HDMI Cable Yes, DP Cable Yes, USB Type A to B Upstream Cable No. The German data sheet lists the same three. The AU page also lists a USB 3.0 cable, so bundles vary by market.
Cables included
ALG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
Not available
BSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
Type
Power cable (1.5 m)
HDMI cable
DP cable
Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 14 October 2026Same accessory rows. Counts are not stated.

Warranty

2 of 2 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own U.S. one-year parts and labor. Original U.S. sheet and current manual warranty agree. Japanese three-year warranty and optional two-year Premium Care extension are separate.
2years7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Garantiezeit 2 Jahre. Market: Germany.
Dead pixel policy
Not available
Class 2 according to ISO 9241-3077Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Pixelfehlerklasse: Klasse 2 nach ISO 9241-307, translated.

Both are also in the API. Back to all monitors.