Lenovo L32p-30 specifications
Screen Size: 31.5 in
Accuracy: 3840 x 2160 pixels
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
input: 1 x USB Type C, 1 x HDMI 2.0 1, x DP 1.2
Dimensions: 8.14 x 20.59 x 28.12 in
The Lenovo L32p-30 ($499) is a 31.5-inch 4K monitor that gives you a nice big canvas for getting things done.
With its color display and HDR support, this is a solid choice for those looking for a big 4K screen to watch movies, browse the web, and do creative work. While the 60Hz refresh rate limits this monitor’s appeal to gaming enthusiasts, the L32p-30’s AMD FreeSync support is nice and will help ensure that games run smoothly.
While there’s nothing irritating about this monitor, it’s one of the best monitors on the market for those looking for a 4K workhorse to get things done thanks to its relatively affordable price.
Lenovo L32p-30 Monitor review: Price and availability
Lenovo L32p-30 is available for purchase now at US$499 from Lenovoalthough you can often find them on sale for less at participating retailers.
This is one of the lowest prices I’ve seen so far on a 32-inch 4K monitor, which is why it’s good to report that this monitor doesn’t look or feel cheap.
Lenovo L32p-30 monitor review: Design
I really like the design of the Lenovo L32p-30’s monitor because it’s simple, straightforward, and easy to set up.
Once you open the box, it’s not hard to see how the screen is assembled. The base comes in two parts that snap together, and once that’s done you simply slide the screen down onto it and tighten a second screw on the back of the screen to hold it in place.
Once done, your screen is ready to use. It has nice thin edges on both sides and along the top, with a thicker border along the bottom lip. The buttons you’ll use to control the screen are lined up in a neat row along the bottom right edge.
I love how simple and sturdy the Lenovo L32p-30’s Mainboard is, and it has a small hole on the front that proved the perfect size for hiding my phone when I’m sitting at my desk.
When mounted on the stand, you can tilt it back or forth in a range of about 25 degrees, and if you prefer it on a monitor arm, it has screw holes to support the traditional 100 x 100mm VESA mount.
If you’re looking for the ports you’ll find along the bottom lip of the screen facing down, a popular design choice I hope goes the way of the dinosaurs. While it’s nice to have them all lined up in one place pointing down for visually appealing cable management, I hate having to crane my neck under the screen every time I want to fiddle with a cable.
However, you will get a decent set of ports on the Lenovo L32p-30. In addition to USB-C (which delivers up to 75W so you can charge a device), DisplayPort 1.2, and HDMI 2.0 for output to the monitor, you also get 4 USB-A ports that help the monitor double as a hub, as well as an audio-out jack if you want to connect speakers to the monitor, which also has its own built-in pair to boot.
In my testing, the L32p-30’s built-in 3W speakers aren’t quite as loud, but they’re nice to have when you just want to hear something on your computer and don’t want (or can’t) connect external speakers.
Note that this monitor does not include a built-in webcam, although it works well with the Lenovo LC50 Webcam ($39) sold separately.
Lenovo L32p-30 monitor review: the screen
The Lenovo L32p-30’s 31.5-inch 4K monitor is large and colorful, and when I sit at my computer with it as my primary monitor, it feels like I’m sitting in front of a beautiful canvas.
When we got to our test lab and pointed our Klein 10-A colorimeter at it, we found the Lenovo L32p-30 to do a solid job of accurately reproducing colors. You also get a few more options on how you want to display those colors.
First of all, you can turn HDR (High Dynamic Range) on or off, or switch between Game HDR, Movie HDR, Photo HDR, HDR, or HDR. If you turn off HDR, you can exercise more control over brightness and contrast, but you won’t be able to see fine details in HDR content.
When HDR is off, you can also switch between 5 different scenario modes: Panel Native (default), Picture Creation, Digital Cinema, Video Creation and Low Blue Light mode. I didn’t spend a lot of time in these modes because I preferred the native mode with HDR enabled, but we tested each mode in turn to get a sense of how it changed display properties.
| Row 0 – cell 0 | average brightness (nits) | sRGB color gamut | DCI-P3 color gamut | Delta E |
| Native panel (default) at maximum brightness | 232.2 | 145.3% | 102.9% | 0.34 |
| image creation | 200.2 | 105.8% | 74.9% | 0.31 |
| digital cinema | 197.8 | 140.7% | 99.7% | 0.25 |
| video industry | 200.8 | 105% | 74.7% | 0.31 |
| Low blue light | 171.8 | 138.3% | 97.9% | 0.25 |
The L32p-30 reaches Lenovo’s advertised DCI-P3 color gamut coverage of 90% in more than half of its modes, including default.”
As you can see from the results above, this screen is at its peak at its original panel default, at which point it achieves 232.2 nits of brightness and achieves 145.3% of the sRGB color gamut and 102.9% of the DCI-P3 color gamut (100% is most accurate, higher usually means more saturated colors) with a Delta-E score of 0.34 (the closer to 0, the better).
That’s good color accuracy for a monitor of this size and price, and as you can see from our results, the L32p-30 reaches 90% of Lenovo’s advertised DCI-P3 color gamut coverage in more than half of its modes, including default.
Admittedly, the brightness scores on this screen are lower than most monitors and laptop screens we measure. However, I personally think I don’t mind the brightness of this screen because it’s not hard to see and in fact, I think brighter screens often lead to eye fatigue faster.
To give you an idea of how it compares to similar displays, the Lenovo L32p-30 is comparable to the Acer Predator XB323QK 4K Gaming Monitor in color accuracy but is only about half as bright. Of course, the Acer Predator 4K monitor is more than twice as expensive as the Lenovo’s despite being the same size, so you’re paying a lot more for that extra brightness.
Lenovo L32p-30 monitor review: Performance
I may be sitting too close to my screen, but the Lenovo L32p-30’s size and resolution really hit the sweet spot for me.
During hands-on testing, I got the chance to use it for work, play, and everything in between, so I feel good about this monitor for watching videos and getting work and play done in 4K. The limited 60Hz refresh rate makes it less ideal for high-framework work, but if you don’t care about frames per second, this is a nice monitor to play games on. HDR content also looks good, thanks to HDR10 support on the screen.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching movies and working via the L32p-30’s extension, which you can further customize by downloading the Lenovo Artery Display software, which lets you do things like customize monitor settings and set up desktop partitions.
Playing games on this panel is also a fun endeavor, and although the refresh rate seems a bit limited, it’s hard not to enjoy my favorite games that I play across such an expanse of pixels.
Lenovo L32p-30 monitor review: the interface
The interface on the Lenovo L32p-30 is simple and straightforward. You can navigate it using the four buttons next to the (slightly larger) power button in the lower right corner.
You can invoke the OSD (on-screen display) by pressing the main menu button (next to the power button), though you can also press another button (the down arrow) to bring up the input menu for quickly switching between display inputs.
The OSD itself is small, clear to read, and easy to navigate. You can use this menu to switch display modes, customize certain settings like brightness or contrast, change sound settings, and more.
This is also where you can enable or disable support for AMD FreeSync, AMD’s adaptive sync technology. Essentially, this means that it works with your computer to time the images sent from the GPU to the monitor so that they are all in sync, which can help eliminate visual tearing issues when playing games at high frame rates.
Lenovo L32p-30 Monitor review: Verdict
I like the Lenovo L32p-30 because it delivers solid 4K performance in a simple, unobtrusive design for $500 or less. I can remember the days when having a decent 4K monitor would hypothetically cost you thousands, and now I can confidently say those days are over.
The Lenovo L32p-30 can’t compete with the best gaming monitors on the market for flashy features or high refresh rates, so if you plan to use your new monitor for gaming Cyberpunk 2077 movie or Rocket League On scorching tires, you have to choose something else.
But if you just need a high-quality 32-inch 4K HDR monitor for a lot of money, then the Lenovo L32p-30 is a great choice. I might buy one myself next time they offer to sell.
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