Alternatives to LG UltraFine 27UL550

10 colour-accurate monitors at a similar price that compete with the UltraFine 27UL550 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

LG · 2019

UltraFine 27UL550

27″3840 × 2160

approx. price≈ $300

6.9

Cheaper

LG UltraFine 27UP850K 13% cheaper Higher score

Lenovo ThinkVision P27u-20 +2.1 score Newest

Asus ProArt PA278CGRV 2026

Alternatives to the UltraFine 27UL550

Huawei · 2021MateView GT

7% pricier ≈ $320

Refresh rate 165 Hz vs 61 Hz
Contrast ratio (static) 4,000:1 vs 1,000:1
Brightness (typical) 350 nits vs 300 nits

Pixel density 109 ppi vs 163 ppi
Panel type VA vs IPS

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Apple · 2019Pro Display XDR

Pixel density 218 ppi vs 163 ppi
Brightness (typical) 500 nits vs 300 nits
Contrast ratio (static) 1,000,000:1 vs 1,000:1

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Asus · 2021ProArt PA279CV

6.7

33% pricier ≈ $400

Brightness (typical) 350 nits vs 300 nits
Height adjustment 150 mm vs 110 mm
sRGB coverage 100% vs 98%

Weight 8.6 kg vs 6 kg

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Lenovo · 2022ThinkVision P27u-20

9.0

57% pricier ≈ $470

Brightness (typical) 400 nits vs 300 nits
HDR DisplayHDR 400 vs HDR10
sRGB coverage 100% vs 98%

Response time 6 ms vs 5 ms

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Asus · 2024ProArt PA24ACRV

7.0

23% pricier ≈ $370

DisplayPort inputs 2 vs 1
Brightness (typical) 350 nits vs 300 nits
Refresh rate 75 Hz vs 61 Hz

Pixel density 123 ppi vs 163 ppi
HDMI inputs 1 vs 2

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Lenovo · 2020ThinkVision P27q-20

6.6

Brightness (typical) 350 nits vs 300 nits
Response time 4 ms vs 5 ms
Height adjustment 135 mm vs 110 mm

Pixel density 109 ppi vs 163 ppi
HDMI inputs 1 vs 2

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Dell · 2023UltraSharp U2724D

6.6

13% pricier ≈ $340

Contrast ratio (static) 2,000:1 vs 1,000:1
Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 61 Hz
Brightness (typical) 350 nits vs 300 nits

Pixel density 109 ppi vs 163 ppi
HDMI inputs 1 vs 2

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Asus · 2026ProArt PA278CGRV

7.1

Same price ≈ $300

Refresh rate 144 Hz vs 61 Hz
DisplayPort inputs 2 vs 1
Brightness (typical) 350 nits vs 300 nits

Pixel density 109 ppi vs 163 ppi
HDMI inputs 1 vs 2

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Lenovo · 2025ThinkVision P24q-40

7.4

Same price ≈ $290

Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 61 Hz
Contrast ratio (static) 1,500:1 vs 1,000:1
Height adjustment 155 mm vs 110 mm

Pixel density 123 ppi vs 163 ppi
HDMI inputs 1 vs 2

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LG · 2025UltraFine 27UP850K

8.7

13% cheaper ≈ $260

Brightness (typical) 400 nits vs 300 nits
HDR DisplayHDR 400 vs HDR10
Contrast ratio (static) 1,200:1 vs 1,000:1

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