If you prioritize immersive gaming with vibrant colors and wide viewing angles, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9, with its larger screen and better color depth, is a superb option. It's particularly strong for HDR gaming and media, with excellent brightness and contrast. However, its curve and ultra-wide format might not be as conducive to productivity tasks that require traditional aspect ratios. On the other hand, the ViewSonic XG341C-2K offers great contrast with its VA panel and exceptional brightness for HDR content, but its refresh rate and response time might not match the fluidity gamers get from the Samsung. It does offer reasonably accurate colors for print photo editing, so it's a better fit if your work revolves around visual content creation. Consider your main use — gaming or productivity — and choose the one that best aligns with those needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Excellent for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Very good brightness
Key differences
Productivity
5.6/10
6.9/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
107 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is only fair for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.2/10
7.4/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
236 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
465 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is good.
Cost
$1,200
$1,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) costs $1,499.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
9.3/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
236 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
465 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
99.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) to be best in class for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is excellent.
Competitive Gaming
5.6/10
5.4/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,200 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
236 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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