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- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
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- Features
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Apple Studio Display vs Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95
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Apple Studio Display
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution5120 x 2880
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size49"
Pixel TypeQD-OLED
Native Resolution5120 x 1440
Variants
- Studio Display (Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
- LS49CG954SNXZA (49")
Our Verdict
Apple Studio Display
Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95
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Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1800R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
2.5
6.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
N/A
15.6" (39.7 cm)
Tilt Range
-25° to 5°
-15° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
No Mount
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
6.0" (15.3 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Base Depth
6.6" (16.8 cm)
9.3" (23.7 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
8.8" (22.3 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)
28.2 lbs (12.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
49"
Housing Width
24.5" (62.3 cm)
48.6" (123.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.3" (36.3 cm)
14.4" (36.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
6.2" (15.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
N/A
20.2 lbs (9.2 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.4 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,052 : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
Inf : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
8.7
6.7
Real Scene
618 cd/m²
236 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
576 cd/m²
243 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
584 cd/m²
239 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
585 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
585 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
585 cd/m²
239 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
574 cd/m²
242 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
582 cd/m²
238 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
584 cd/m²
238 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
584 cd/m²
239 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
584 cd/m²
236 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.001
Minimum Brightness
4 cd/m²
64 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.8
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
N/A
421 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
1,002 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
465 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
364 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
309 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
263 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
994 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
464 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
363 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
307 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
259 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.077
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.9
10
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
70°
Color Washout From Right
41°
70°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
49°
70°
Color Shift From Right
52°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
70°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
70°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
42°
70°
Gamma Shift From Right
39°
70°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.9
9.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
70°
Color Washout From Above
29°
70°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
32°
70°
Color Shift From Above
35°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
70°
Brightness Loss From Above
33°
70°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
62°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
61°
Gamma Shift From Below
36°
70°
Gamma Shift From Above
36°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
9.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.899%
0.534%
50% DSE
0.150%
0.109%
Black Uniformity
6.5
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.636%
0.154%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.7
8.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Game (Custom)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.2%
104.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.80
2.55
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,534 K
6,799 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.21
Color dE (Avg.)
0.44
2.45
Contrast Setting
N/A
50
RGB Settings
Default
Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
N/A
30
Measured Brightness
81 cd/m²
243 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.0
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Apple Display
Game (Custom)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.2%
103.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.50
1.12
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,482 K
6,525 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.31
2.13
Contrast Setting
N/A
50
RGB Settings
No Color Settings
Gain (6,0,0), Offset (0,-3,0)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
N/A
7
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.8%
99.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Apple Display
Game (Custom)
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
88.4%
96.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Apple Display
Game (Custom)
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
9.6
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
99.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Game HDR (Basic)
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
82.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Game HDR (Basic)
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
96.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Game HDR (Basic)
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
46.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Game HDR (Basic)
Text Clarity
9.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
QD-OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
Triangular RGB
Reflections
9.3
9.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.2%
1.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
0.5%
Gradient
9.5
9.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
4.8
9.9
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
414
13
Best CAD
414
12
Worst CAD
414
13
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.4
9.7
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
63%
90%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
95%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
63%
95%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
4.3
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD no
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
414
13
Best 10% CAD
225
6
Worst 10% CAD
627
28
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
18.4 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
18.4 ms
0.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
27.7 ms
2.6 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
27.7 ms
2.6 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD no
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
N/A
14
Best 10% CAD
N/A
6
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
29
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
3.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
N/A
0 RGB
Total Response Time
N/A
0.6 ms
First Response Time
N/A
0.6 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
3.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
4.3
9.8
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD no
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
414
23
Best 10% CAD
225
8
Worst 10% CAD
627
73
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
First Response Time
18.4 ms
0.6 ms
Total Response Time
18.4 ms
2.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
27.7 ms
16.9 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
27.7 ms
2.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
7 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
190 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
190 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No
VRR Flicker
0.0
5.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
N/A
6.1 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
N/A
1.6 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
N/A
1.4 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.1
8.5
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.6 ms
3.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
7.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
15.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
31.0 ms
Resolution
9.5
7.8
Native Resolution
5120 x 2880
5120 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
32:9
Megapixels
14.7 MP
7.4 MP
Pixel Density
218 PPI
109 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
N/A
7.1
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
N/A
6.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
No
1 (Micro-HDMI), 1 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
No
No
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
4
3
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
96W
No
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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