If you prioritize a more immersive gaming and media experience with a large, ultra-wide screen, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 offers a unique, curved display which is great for gaming and watching movies, but it comes at a premium price. For competitive gaming, its lower response time and support for variable refresh rates can be advantageous. On the other hand, if you're looking for a more traditional monitor size that delivers well-rounded performance for gaming, productivity, and photo editing at a lower cost, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF is a strong choice, especially if you're working with digital images and on a budget. It won't offer the same expansive screen real estate or peak HDR brightness as the Samsung, making it less optimal for cinematic experiences. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
Very good for competitive gaming
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Good for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Good contrast
Good brightness
Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.6/10
5.4/10
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
7.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$429
$1,024
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (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 Dell Alienware AW2723DF (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
Productivity
6.4/10
6.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (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 Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
"Put all the pieces together, the high quality IPS image quality, the punchy backlight, the good response and the buttery smooth 280Hz refresh and you have a pretty outstanding gaming panel that's also decent for general computing duties thanks to the 1440p resolution."
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