If you prioritize a monitor for casual gaming with good productivity at a more affordable price, the Dell S2721DGF may suit you well. It offers a balance between performance and price. However, if you are willing to invest more for a larger, more immersive display that excels in competitive gaming but with less emphasis on color-critical tasks like photo editing, the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 could be a better fit. Keep in mind, the Samsung's very large screen size may not be as versatile for general productivity tasks compared to the smaller Dell monitor. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2721DGF (IPS)
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED).
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Good for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Good contrast
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
882:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
485 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
97.2 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.2/10
6.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) and Dell S2721DGF (IPS) are both only fair for productivity, though the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.9/10
7.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
882:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
485 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$300
$1,024
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) has a price of $300 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell S2721DGF (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 S2721DGF (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
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
5.4/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
6.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DGF (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 S2721DGF (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 S2721DGF (IPS) and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
"The Dell S2721DGF checks all the boxes for an upper-mid priced display that can take on the best gaming monitors, and you might even be able to find it for under $500 (it's $450-$500 as of writing). The monitor's 1440p, runs at 165 Hz without overclock, has AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync Compatibility, covers a large portion of the DCI-P3 color gamut and includes a lighting effect on the back."
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