If budget is a concern and you're primarily interested in casual gaming or productivity with good color accuracy for tasks like photo editing, the AOC 24G2SPU is a suitable monitor. However, if you're willing to invest in a premium gaming experience, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 offers a larger screen for more immersion, higher resolution for better image clarity, and superior performance in competitive gaming due to its higher refresh rate and response time. While it may not be as color accurate as the AOC, it's better suited for HDR gaming and media consumption, with a much higher contrast ratio for deeper blacks and more vivid colors. Keep in mind, however, the Samsung's ultra-wide aspect ratio might require more desk space and could be overkill for just productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS)
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED).
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Good for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Good contrast
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
89.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good for casual gaming, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
92 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 AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good for media consumption, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$1,024
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) has a price of $140 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) 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 AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) 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
5.8/10
5.4/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
4.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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