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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your focus is on immersive gaming and media consumption with deep blacks and vibrant colors, the Samsung Odyssey OLED is an excellent choice, especially given its curved widescreen format. However, for tasks that require more screen real estate and sharper detail, such as productivity or digital photo editing, the Sony M9 with its higher resolution and USB ports may be preferable. Keep in mind the Samsung's higher price reflects its advanced OLED technology, which offers superior contrast and response times, beneficial for gaming. The Sony, while less costly, still provides high HDR brightness and color accuracy, making it versatile for both gaming and professional use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6
7.3
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
241 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
456 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
99.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.2
5.7
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.9 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
241 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.7
9.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5
7.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
241 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
456 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Cost
$1,500
$800
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,500 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 241 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 456 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.3 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.9 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 175 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 1 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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