LG Smart Monitor 27U511SA-W 27" White 2025
Built-in webOS transforms this 27-inch 1080p IPS panel into a standalone streaming hub with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, eliminating the need for a connected PC. Its 100Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time provide smoother motion than typical 60Hz office displays, though the 250-nit brightness limits HDR impact. This monitor is best for dorm residents or home users who want a single display for both light productivity and direct access to Netflix or Prime Video.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong feature (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 99%(CIE1931) (Typ.) |
| Color Depth | 16.7M (Number of Colors) |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Power | 20 |
| Weight | 5.6 kg / 12.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG Smart Monitor 27U511SA-W 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Dell S2725QC | Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO | Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | VA | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 240 | 280 | 120 | 240 | 160 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Smart Monitor 27U511SA-W 27" | 53.7 | 60.6 | 51.9 | 72.1 | 28.4 | 49.3 | 48.8 | 46.2 | 75.8 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR Compare | 99.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 0 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 98.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.9 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 73.3 | 82.2 | 88.4 | 72.1 | 95.9 | 90.5 | 44.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare | 86.8 | 82.2 | 73.8 | 91.6 | 46.7 | 90.5 | 87.8 | 99 | 81.3 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 85.2 | 82.2 | 88.4 | 85.9 | 75.3 | 90.5 | 75.9 | 87.9 | 72.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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