If you're on a budget and mainly interested in casual or competitive gaming, the Gigabyte G24F-2 is a solid and affordable choice. However, for the best experience in HDR gaming and media consumption with superior image clarity, and wider color gamut suitable for photo editing, the premium-priced Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 would be the way to go. Keep in mind that while the Samsung excels in visuals and overall performance, it comes at a higher cost. If your focus is productivity or you prefer a monitor with less reflection and more text clarity, you may lean towards the Gigabyte, which also has a more versatile stand and a matte coating that reduces glare. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7/10
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
5.2/10
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.9 ms
48 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
4.9/10
5.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has a price of $140 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) costs $1,500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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