LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" White 2025
LG
86 Overall Score
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Office
Creative
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 39.7" | 27" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 2,500 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 45W★ | — |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 8.50 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" White 2025
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" White 20250.048score per dollar
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 20260.020score per dollar
LG UltraFine 40U990A 40" White 2025 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.
