If you're on a budget and primarily interested in casual gaming or general use, the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is a practical choice with good gaming capability and acceptable image quality. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED), on the other hand, offers a premium, immersive gaming experience, especially for competitive players, with exceptional contrast and color performance, as well as a wider screen ideal for multitasking and media consumption. Consider if the substantial price difference is worth the Samsung's superior image quality, gaming features, and larger screen for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS)
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Excellent for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
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
5120 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
107 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$195
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has a price of $195 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.7/10
5.6/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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