LG 34UC79G-B vs Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Mar 20, 2023 05:05 PM

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Size34"

LCD TypeIPS

Variable Refresh RateFreeSync

Native Resolution2560 x 1080

Native Refresh Rate144 Hz

Size49"

LCD TypeVA

Variable Refresh RateFreeSync

Native Resolution3840 x 1080

Native Refresh Rate144 Hz

Variants

34UC79G-B (34")

C49HG90 (49")

Review

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Our Verdict

LG 34UC79G-B

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90

The Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 and the LG 34UC79G-B offer very similar performance and the best one will depend on your use. The CHG90 is a VA monitor, great for dark room viewing, that supports HDR as well for the best multimedia and gaming experience. The LG 34UC79G-B has an IPS panel which performs better in a medium-lit room and has much wider viewing angles.

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34"

34UC79G-B

49"

C49HG90

34"

34UC79G-B

49"

C49HG90

34"

34UC79G-B

49"

C49HG90

34"

34UC79G-B

49"

C49HG90

49"

C49HG90

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.5

Vertical Viewing Angle

7.8

4.5

Horizontal Viewing Angle

7.6

4.3

Resolution and Size

8.0

8.8

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.5

Office

7.6

7.1

Gaming

8.1

Multimedia

7.2

7.5

Media Creation

7.3

7.5

HDR Gaming

5.6

7.2

Design

Style

Design Picture

Size

34"

49"

Curved

Yes

Curve radius

3800R

1800R

Weight (without stand)

13.9 lbs (6.3 kg)

26.2 lbs (11.9 kg)

Weight (with stand)

18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)

33.5 lbs (15.2 kg)

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Stand

Stand picture

Width

19.1" (48.5 cm)

32.4" (82.3 cm)

Depth

10.0" (25.4 cm)

15.0" (38.1 cm)

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Ergonomics

4.8

4.9

Ergonomics picture

Height Adjustment

4.7" (11.9 cm)

Switch portrait/landscape

Swivel Range

N/A

-15° to 15°

Tilt Range

-22.5° to 2.5°

-12.5° to 2.5°

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Back

Back picture

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Borders

Borders picture

Borders

0.6" (1.5 cm)

0.5" (1.3 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness picture

Thickness (with stand)

6.3" (16.0 cm)

13.7" (34.8 cm)

Thickness (without stand)

2.0" (5.1 cm)

7.9" (20.1 cm)

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Build Quality

7.5

8.0

Build Quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.6

8.3

Checkerboard Picture

LCD Type

IPS

Native Contrast

1,390 : 1

3,756 : 1

Contrast with local dimming

N/A

3,756 : 1

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Local Dimming

0.0

2.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Direct

Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness

6.5

7.9

SDR Real Scene

222 cd/m²

331 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window

249 cd/m²

610 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window

249 cd/m²

611 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window

249 cd/m²

489 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window

249 cd/m²

331 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window

249 cd/m²

333 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window

210 cd/m²

315 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window

176 cd/m²

278 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window

190 cd/m²

300 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window

199 cd/m²

303 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window

199 cd/m²

293 cd/m²

SDR ABL

0.000

0.044

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HDR Peak Brightness

0.0

6.5

HDR Real Scene

N/A

335 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window

N/A

600 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window

N/A

605 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window

N/A

482 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window

N/A

341 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window

N/A

338 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window

N/A

303 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window

N/A

307 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window

N/A

300 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window

N/A

289 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window

N/A

290 cd/m²

HDR ABL

N/A

0.039

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

7.6

4.3

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Color Shift Picture

Color Shift from Left

42°

27°

Color Shift from Right

46°

24°

Horizontal Brightness Picture

Brightness from Left

50°

35°

Brightness from Right

52°

32°

Horizontal Black Level Picture

Black Level from Left

75°

15°

Black Level from Right

75°

14°

Curve Radius

3,800R

1,800R

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Vertical Viewing Angle

7.8

4.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Color Shift Picture

Color Shift from Below

19°

25°

Color Shift from Above

29°

27°

Vertical Brightness Picture

Brightness from Below

29°

33°

Brightness from Above

34°

Vertical Black Level Picture

Black Level from Below

75°

6°

Black Level from Above

75°

6°

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Gray Uniformity

8.3

7.9

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.641%

3.240%

50% DSE

0.128%

0.142%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.518%

1.524%

5% DSE

0.069%

0.094%

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Black Uniformity

4.8

5.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

2.782%

1.609%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

3.651%

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Pre Calibration

6.9

7.6

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom

Luminance

283 cd/m²

320 cd/m²

Luminance Settings

100

Contrast Setting

RGB controls

Custom 50-50-50

Normal Color Tone

Color Temperature

6,849 K

6,264 K

White Balance dE

3.01

3.05

Color dE

4.04

2.80

Gamma

2.26

2.16

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Post Calibration

9.4

9.0

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom Color

Custom

Luminance

99 cd/m²

101 cd/m²

Luminance Settings

Contrast Setting

RGB Controls

49-51-44

47-54-50

Color Temperature

6,403 K

6,316 K

White Balance dE

0.72

1.39

Color dE

0.81

1.13

Gamma

2.18

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SDR Color Gamut

8.3

9.0

Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy

94.5%

94.6%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy

69.5%

84.4%

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SDR Color Volume

8.1

9.5

sRGB Color Volume ITP picture

sRGB in ICtCp

88.5%

98.9%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB in ICtCp

72.0%

90.1%

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HDR Color Gamut

0.0

7.3

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

N/A

79.4%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy

N/A

66.8%

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HDR Color Volume

0.0

7.3

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 in ICtCp

N/A

81.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 in ICtCp

N/A

64.1%

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Image Retention

Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery

0.00%

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Gradient

8.3

9.4

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

8 Bit

10 Bit

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Color Bleed

Color bleed horizontal

Pixel row error

0.000%

Color bleed vertical

Pixel column error

0.000%

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Reflections

7.0

8.0

Average room

Average room off picture

Bright room off picture

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Motion

Motion Blur

8.8

8.9

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

80% Response Time

4.6 ms

5.2 ms

100% Response Time

13.5 ms

10.8 ms

Best Overdrive Setting

Normal

Standard

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Image Flicker

9.3

5.9

Backlight Picture

Flicker-free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

433 Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

Yes

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency

144 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency

100 Hz

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Refresh Rate

9.2

Variable Refresh Rate

FreeSync

Native Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Factory Overclock

N/A

Variable Refresh Rate

FreeSync

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

VRR Maximum

144 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Maximum With OC

N/A

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort

DisplayPort, HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.5

9.4

Native Resolution

4.1 ms

4.6 ms

Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh

N/A

Native Resolution @ 60 Hz

9.3 ms

42.1 ms

Variable Refresh Rate

4.8 ms

4.6 ms

10 bit HDR

N/A

4.5 ms

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

8.2 ms

7.7 ms

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Resolution and Size

8.0

8.8

Native Resolution

2560 x 1080

3840 x 1080

Aspect Ratio

21:9

32:9

Megapixels

2.8 MP

4.1 MP

Pixel Density

82 PPI

Screen Diagonal

34.0"

48.8"

Screen Area

412 in²

623 in²

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Inputs

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

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Total Inputs

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.2)

1 (DP 1.4)

Mini DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI

VGA

DisplayPort Out

USB

2 (USB 3.0)

USB C

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Microphone In 3.5mm

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out RCA

Power Supply

External Brick

Internal

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

HDR10

Yes

Multiple input display

PBP

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD picture

Controls

Controls picture

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In The Box

In The Box picture

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34"

34UC79G-B

49"

C49HG90

34"

34UC79G-B

49"

C49HG90

34"

34UC79G-B

49"

C49HG90

34"

34UC79G-B

49"

C49HG90