If you're looking for a monitor with deep blacks and high contrast for immersive gaming and media consumption, the LG 34GS95QE with its W-OLED panel is a strong choice, particularly beneficial for digital photo editing due to its color accuracy. However, if you're interested in a wider screen for a more enveloping experience and don't mind spending more, the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 offers a vast 49-inch display which may be better for productivity due to the extra screen real estate. The Samsung also boasts superior performance in competitive gaming scenarios with its high refresh rate, though it might fall behind the LG in color-dependent tasks like print photo editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Good text clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
7.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Competitive Gaming
6.3/10
5.4/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
6.7/10
3440 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) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.8/10
7.1/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are both good for media consumption, though the LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,300
$1,024
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The LG 34GS95QE (W-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 LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 34GS95QE (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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