If you have a limited budget and need a monitor that's good for productivity and digital photo editing, the Dell S2722QC is a cost-effective choice with high screen resolution and excellent text quality. However, for an immersive gaming experience, especially in competitive gaming, the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 has a larger screen size, better refresh rate, and higher peak brightness in HDR, though at a premium price and with less suitable color accuracy for tasks like print photo editing. Remember, the Dell may not perform as well for gaming, and the Samsung's ultra-wide screen may not be as practical for some productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
Good for productivity
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
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
Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9/10
7.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
82.9 %
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 S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9/10
6.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is only fair.
Cost
$400
$1,024
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) has a price of $400 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell S2722QC (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 S2722QC (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
4.9/10
5.4/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
14.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
6.8/10
7.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) to be good for media consumption, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (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 S2722QC (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 S2722QC (IPS) and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
"The Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance."
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