If you're primarily focused on digital photo editing and print production, the Philips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) with its superior color accuracy and depth might suit you well. However, if you're a competitive gamer seeking high refresh rates and larger screen real estate for an immersive experience, the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) could deliver, but at a higher cost. The Samsung also has a wider screen, which could benefit productivity, but its lower pixel density and color gamut may not be ideal for tasks requiring color precision. Neither monitor is particularly strong for casual gaming, but for media consumption, the Philips offers better HDR capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Very good refresh rate
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
7.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
99.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
7.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Cost
$800
$1,024
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) has a price of $800 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (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 Phillips 27E1N8900 (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
Competitive Gaming
5.9/10
5.4/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
6.9/10
6.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are both only fair for productivity.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Phillips 27E1N8900 (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 Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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