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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're looking for a high-quality display for a variety of uses including productivity and gaming without spending top dollar, the Pixio PX277 OLED Max could be an excellent choice, as it offers a pleasing balance of features at a relatively lower price point. However, if you prefer a more immersive and wider screen for an enhanced gaming and media experience, and are willing to invest more, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 offers a much larger ultrawide display, which may not cater as well to productivity tasks due to the extreme aspect ratio. Both monitors showcase excellent color depth and contrast for tasks like photo editing, with the Pixio performing modestly in text clarity compared to the Samsung's larger screen, which may affect prolonged reading and detailed work. Keep in mind, the curvature and size of the Samsung Odyssey can be both a pro for immersion and a con for desk space and ease of viewing at different angles. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED)
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.7
6.7
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Cost
$700
$965
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) costs $965.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.9
9.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.9
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Media Consumption
9.5
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
Yes
Both the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) | Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $965 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 49" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 137.3 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 1 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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