If your focus is on the best visual experience for HDR gaming and media consumption with deep blacks and vibrant colors, the Gigabyte monitor with its OLED technology excels in these areas. However, it may not be the best for productivity or competitive gaming due to potential ghosting and response time. On the other hand, the Samsung monitor offers a superior refresh rate which is great for competitive gaming and has a good contrast, but it's less capable in HDR quality compared to the Gigabyte. When making your decision, consider what your primary usage will be and how much you value HDR content and competitive gaming performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Very good refresh rate
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
7.7/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Productivity
5.8/10
6.7/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is only fair for productivity, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
7.1/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Cost
$1,100
$1,024
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,100 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.5/10
5.4/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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