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Updated April 12, 2024·
Choosing the Corsair 45WQHD240 will give you an immersive ultra-wide experience with exceptional color depth and contrast, ideal for graphic design and HDR media consumption. It offers a unique size but its text and image clarity are not optimal for productivity tasks. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9, on the other hand, provides a larger screen with great color accuracy and higher brightness, plus it has a glossy finish which can enhance the vibrancy of the image but might be more reflective. It's better for competitive gaming and productivity due to its higher pixels per inch and additional features like a USB hub. If budget is a concern, the Samsung offers many high-end features at a lower price point, but if money is no object and you prioritize peak HDR performance and digital photo editing, the Corsair 45WQHD240 could be a superior choice. 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 G95SC (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Excellent for media consumption
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1
9.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
97.6 %
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 Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.
Productivity
3.9
5.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
107 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.7
9.2
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$1,200
$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 G95SC (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4
5.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (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 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) | Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $1,200 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 49" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 5120 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 141 nits | 236 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 632 nits | 465 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.6 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.3/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 84 PPI | 107 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 5.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 1 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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