For a focus on casual gaming and productivity, the LG 27GP83B with its reasonable price, good refresh rate, and IPS panel will offer crisp images and solid performance. However, if competitive gaming is a priority and you are willing to invest in a premium monitor, the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9's larger screen, very good refresh rate, and excellent contrast from its VA Mini LED panel might be worth the extra cost, especially with its wider color gamut for tasks like print photo editing. Keep in mind that the Samsung's ultra-wide aspect ratio and size might not be as suited for typical office work or web browsing as the more standard size and resolution of the LG. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GP83B (IPS)
The LG 27GP83B (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
6.0/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
95.6 %
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 LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.0/10
5.4/10
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
6.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
20 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) 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 LG 27GP83B (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
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
472 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 LG 27GP83B (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$389
$1,024
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) has a price of $389 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (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
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (IPS) and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
"The LG 27GP83B-B offers today’s sweet spot in gaming specs and capabilities in a well-designed premium package. It’s the first 1440p upgrade over the previous releases such as the LG 27GL83A-B with improvements in image quality thanks to its Nano IPS panel."
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