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ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG vs LG 27GP850-B 27"

Side-by-side comparison of viewing distance, PPI, and specifications

ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG

27" · 5120×2880 · IPS
Optimal Viewing Distance 40cm
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LG 27GP850-B 27"

27" · 2560×1440 · IPS
Optimal Viewing Distance 80cm
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Category Ranking

Pixel Density (PPI)67in category
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG218 PPI #5
LG 27GP850-B 27"109 PPI #55
93 PPI224 PPI
HDR Peak Brightness67in category
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG600 nits #22
LG 27GP850-B 27"400 nits #51
250 nits2000 nits
DCI-P3 Color Gamut63in category
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG97% #44
LG 27GP850-B 27"98% #31
79%100%
Refresh Rate
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG180 Hz
LG 27GP850-B 27"165 Hz
StandardHighUltra

Summary

  • Sharpness: advantage ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG — At 65cm, the ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG is retina (218 PPI) while the LG 27GP850-B 27" is not — you need to sit at least 80cm away for pixel-free viewing.
  • Brightness: advantage ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG — Similar SDR brightness (350 vs 400 nits), but the ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG leads in HDR peak (600 vs 400 nits).

Key Differences

Specification ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG LG 27GP850-B 27"
Resolution 5120×2880 2560×1440
Pixel Density (PPI) 218 109
Optimal Viewing Distance 40cm 80cm
Refresh Rate 180 Hz 165 Hz
HDR Peak Brightness 600 nits 400 nits
Contrast Ratio 1:1,500 1:1,000
Year 2026 2021
SDR Brightness 350 nits 400 nits
Color Gamut sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 97% sRGB 135% · DCI-P3 98% · Adobe RGB 93%
All specifications
Specification ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 2026 LG 27GP850-B 27" 2021
Screen Size 27" 27"
Resolution 5120×2880 (Better) 2560×1440
Pixel Density (PPI) 218 (Better) 109
Optimal Viewing Distance 40cm (Better) 80cm
Panel Type IPS IPS
Viewing Angle 178° 178°
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Refresh Rate 180 Hz (Better) 165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium
Response Time 1 ms GTG 1 ms GTG
HDR Certification DisplayHDR 600 DisplayHDR 400
SDR Brightness 350 nits 400 nits (Better)
HDR Peak Brightness 600 nits (Better) 400 nits
Contrast Ratio 1:1,500 (Better) 1:1,000
Ports 2x HDMI · 1x DP · USB-C · USB Hub 2x HDMI · 1x DP · USB Hub
Color Gamut sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 97% sRGB 135% · DCI-P3 98% · Adobe RGB 93% (Better)
Year 2026 (Better) 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has better PPI: ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG or LG 27GP850-B 27"?
The ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG has 218 PPI compared to 109 PPI for the LG 27GP850-B 27".
Which has a closer optimal viewing distance?
The ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG requires 40cm vs 80cm for the LG 27GP850-B 27" to reach retina quality.
Methodology & Sources

Formula: Retina distance (cm) = 3438 / PPI. Displayed values are rounded for readability.

Sources: Official manufacturer spec sheets and product pages. Specs are normalized before comparisons.

Comparison winners are calculated metric by metric (higher is better for most specs; lower is better for distance/response time).

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