LG UltraGear OLED GX7 (27GX790B) vs LG UltraGear evo GX9 (39GX950B)

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UltraGear OLED GX7 (27GX790B) compared with UltraGear evo GX9 (39GX950B)
LGUltraGear OLED GX7 (27GX790B)LGUltraGear evo GX9 (39GX950B)
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026June 2026
Display
Screen size26.5″38.9″
Resolution2560 × 1440 (QHD)5120 × 2160 (5K2K) (better)
Sharpness111 pixels per inch143 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLED (4th Gen Primary RGB Tandem OLED; Dual mode: 720p at 720 Hz)OLED (4th-gen Primary RGB Tandem WOLED; Dual mode: 2560 x 1080 at 330 Hz)
Refresh rate540 Hz (better)165 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)0.02 ms (better)0.03 ms
Brightness (typical)335 nits335 nits
HDR peak brightness1,500 nits1,500 nits
HDR certificationDisplayHDR True Black 500DisplayHDR True Black 500
HDR formats–HDR10
Contrast ratio–1,850,000:1
Colour range99.5% DCI-P399.5% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage99.5%99.5%
Screen finishMatteMatte
ShapeFlatCurved (1500R)
Adaptive sync–G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro
Colour depth1.07B colours1.07B colours
Viewing angles178° horizontal, 178° vertical (CR ≥ 10)178° horizontal, 178° vertical (CR ≥ 10)
Pixel pitch0.2292 × 0.2292 mm0.1776 × 0.1776 mm
Eye careReader Mode, Color Weakness modeReader Mode, Color Weakness mode; panel UL-verified Flicker-Free and Discomfort Glare Free, Eyesafe 3.0
Burn-in protection–OLED Care, including an OLED Care screen saver
CalibrationFactory calibrated; hardware calibration ready (LG Calibration Studio)Factory calibrated; hardware calibration ready (LG Calibration Studio)
Connections
Video inputs2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, USB-C2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20, USB-C
USB-C chargingUp to 5 WUp to 90 W (better)
USB ports2 × USB-A2 × USB-A
KVM switch–No
EthernetNoNo
Speakers–Yes
USB-C detail–Upstream; display input (DisplayPort Alt Mode), data and up to 90 W charging over one cable
USB hub detail2 × USB 3.0 downstream, upstream via USB-C2 × USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2), upstream via USB-C
Picture by picture–PBP (2 inputs), PIP
Audio out4-pole headphone out (sound + mic)4-pole headphone out (sound + mic)
Speaker detail–2 × 7 W, AI Sound
Design
Stand adjustsHeight, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)Height, tilt, swivel
VESA mountYesYes
Weight with stand6.8 kg10.7 kg
VESA pattern100 × 100 mm100 × 100 mm
Size with stand605.2 × 527.6 × 220 mm (raised), 605.2 × 397.6 × 220 mm (lowered)921.4 × 605.4 × 322.8 mm (raised), 921.4 × 495.4 × 322.8 mm (lowered)
Size without stand605.2 × 351.0 × 51.2 mm921.4 × 405.0 × 118.7 mm
Weight without stand4.3 kg6.8 kg
Colours–Black
Power and support
Power useLess than 0.5 W (sleep), less than 0.3 W (DC off)Less than 0.5 W (sleep)
Power supplyExternal adapter, 100–240 V AC, 50/60 HzExternal adapter, 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
SoftwareLG Calibration Studio (True Color Pro), Dual ControllerLG Calibration Studio (True Color Pro), Dual Controller
Certifications–UL-verified Perfect Black, Perfect Colour and Perfect Reproduction
In the boxHDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 cables–

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