If you prioritize a wider screen and higher resolution for productivity or an immersive media experience, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 with its unique aspect ratio and excellent contrast might be the better choice, despite the Corsair's slightly superior response time for gaming. However, for a more pronounced curve and a monitor that's well-suited to high dynamic range gaming and video editing, the premium-priced Corsair could be worth the investment, especially if its OLED technology and color accuracy meet your professional photo editing needs. Keep in mind, the Samsung's glossy screen may reflect more light than the Corsair's matte finish, affecting visibility in bright environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1/10
9.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
5.4/10
6.7/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
3.9/10
5.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.7/10
9.8/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$965
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) costs $965.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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