If you're looking for a balance between price and a high-quality display, the Philips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) offers an excellent picture with deep blacks and vibrant colors, making it great for HDR gaming and photo editing without breaking the bank. However, if you're a serious gamer looking for the widest, most immersive experience and don't mind spending more, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) with its larger screen and higher refresh rate would enhance your competitive gaming sessions significantly, despite its higher cost. Keep in mind, though, for tasks like photo editing, the Samsung might not offer noticeable advantages over the Philips despite the price difference. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for media consumption
Good image clarity
Best in class brightness
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED)
Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Media Consumption
9.8/10
9.2/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is excellent.
Cost
$800
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) has a price of $800 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
9.6/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
99.3 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
5.6/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
5.9/10
5.6/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
107 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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