Collected 6 Nov 2026
LG Smart Monitor or UltraFine: which is the better deal?
Smart Monitor or UltraFine: verdict by use, with each one’s numbers.
UltraFine or Smart Monitor: what to choose by use
Smart Monitor wins on 2, UltraFine on 1.
- To pay less for the same size: the Smart Monitor, cheaper the today in 2 of 2 sizes in common (27″: £165 vs £238).
- To pay less per polegada: the Smart Monitor of 27″, at £6.11 per polegada (£165).
- If USB-C matters to you: the UltraFine is the only one of the two with that confirmed on the spec sheet.
The score comes from the specs: it doesn’t measure the real calibration, durability or what buyers think.
Size by size, side by side
| Size | LG Smart Monitor | LG UltraFine |
|---|---|---|
| 27″ | £165 Amazon · no score | £238 Amazon · no score |
| 32″ | £199 Amazon · no score | £217 Amazon · score 4.3 |
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How to read these numbers
On 6 November 2026, no size 32″, the LG Smart Monitor costs £199 and the LG UltraFine, £217. To pay less for the same size: the Smart Monitor, cheaper the today in 2 of 2 sizes in common (27″: £165 vs £238). To pay less per polegada: the Smart Monitor of 27″, at £6.11 per polegada (£165).
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See the best price for LG 27U511SA
The cheaper of the two lines today: £165 en Amazon.
Frequently asked questions
LG Smart Monitor or LG UltraFine: which costs less no size 32″?
On 6 Nov 2026, the LG 32U501SB: £199 en Amazon, vs £217 en Amazon for LG 32UR500K. The final price is the one at the store.
UltraFine or Smart Monitor: which to choose?
To pay less for the same size: the Smart Monitor, cheaper the today in 2 of 2 sizes in common (27″: £165 vs £238). To pay less per polegada: the Smart Monitor of 27″, at £6.11 per polegada (£165). If USB-C matters to you: the UltraFine is the only one of the two with that confirmed on the spec sheet.
Which sizes does each line have?
The LG Smart Monitor: 27″ and 32″. The LG UltraFine: 27″ and 32″. Only the monitors with a price collected today are counted.
Where do the numbers in this comparison come from?
The price is the lowest we found today at the stores we check (with the upfront-payment discount when the store offers one), collected on 6 Nov 2026. The score for each use is the spec sheet score calculated by the Radar, from 0 to 10, averaged across of the sizes in the line.
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Where the numbers come from
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT. The line groups the monitors from the same brand and series. A pair is created when someone searches for both lines together, when one succeeds the other, when they share a brand and price range, or when they are the highest-scoring ones from two brands in the same segment.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the verdict by use is a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
Data from 6 Nov 2026.