If you prioritize a higher refresh rate for smooth gaming or have a passion for vivid colors and deep blacks in your gaming and media consumption, the LG 45GR95QE with an OLED panel could be a great choice; however, its smaller screen and lower resolution may not be preferable if you are heavily into productivity tasks or prefer a larger, more immersive display. On the other hand, if you're looking for a wide, expansive monitor that offers a good balance for competitive gaming, productivity, and media consumption, and you don't mind spending more, the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 with its larger screen and higher resolution might be the better option, with the caveat that it won't provide the same level of color accuracy or contrast as the LG. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED)
Very good for competitive gaming
Best in class contrast
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Good for media consumption
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.1/10
5.4/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
2.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
203 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is poor.
Productivity
3.9/10
6.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
84 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 45GR95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.7/10
7.1/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
203 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
665 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 45GR95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$1,024
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The LG 45GR95QE (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 45GR95QE (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.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) 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
Casual Gaming
7.8/10
7.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
203 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
665 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
96.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are both good for casual gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Give feedback
We’re constantly working to improve.
How the LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
"The LG UltraGear 45GR95QE-B is a brilliant ultrawide gaming monitor that'll dominate your desk, and its 800R curve serves to trick the senses. It's ridiculously pricey, and 4K fans may notice the difference with this 4K panel, but its OLED capabilities and arsenal of features almost justify its price tag. Just make sure you've got decent PC specs and plenty of space for this brute before parting with any cash."
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec monitors team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest monitor information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
210
Monitors evaluated
10,500
Monitors stats compiled
15
Proprietary Monitors ratings developed
117,500
Recommendations made
17,625
Consumer hours saved
About the monitor team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Monitors Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.