If you prioritize a high-quality display for HDR gaming and media, the AOC PD49's OLED panel offers deeper blacks and vivid colors. As for competitive gaming, it excels due to low response time. However, its text clarity and suitability for productivity tasks are not as strong. On the other hand, the Samsung S49AG95 provides good performance for competitive gaming and fair for productivity. It stands out for its adjustable stand and higher peak brightness for HDR content, but it falls short in color depth for print photo editing and the overall HDR experience compared to the AOC. If budget is a concern, the Samsung might be a better value while still offering good features for gaming and general use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
7.7/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Competitive Gaming
6.7/10
5.4/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is poor.
Productivity
5.9/10
6.7/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
7.1/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Cost
$2,350
$2,187
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $2,187.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (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.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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