If you're looking for an immersive gaming and media experience with deep blacks and vibrant colors, the Acer X34V with its OLED panel shines, especially in HDR gaming and media consumption. It's also great for digital photo editing due to its color accuracy. On the other hand, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 offers a massive screen and excellent performance for competitive gaming thanks to its very high refresh rate. While the Samsung is strong in productivity with its broader screen real estate, it’s less suitable for HDR editing. The Acer provides better value if you're focused on price-to-performance for gaming and media, whereas the Samsung is a luxury item for those who prioritize a vast display and competitive gaming features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Very good refresh rate
Good text clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
7.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Productivity
5.7/10
6.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
7.1/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Cost
$700
$1,024
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
5.4/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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