If you prioritize a more immersive gaming and media experience with deeper blacks and a wide color gamut for HDR content, then the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is an excellent choice despite its higher price. But if budget is a concern and you also need a monitor that caters to productivity and digital photo editing with consistent colors, then the Asus XB273U F with its IPS panel would be a more cost-effective option. Keep in mind that the Samsung's ultra-wide screen is better for media but might not suit all productivity tasks due to its aspect ratio and curvature. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class refresh rate
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Good brightness
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Excellent for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0/10
9.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good.
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
5.6/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.7/10
5.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
107 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.3/10
9.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,100
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) has a price of $1,100 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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