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Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 vs Samsung Odyssey G9
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Samsung C49HG90/CHG90
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size49"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size49"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution5120 x 1440
Variants
- C49HG90 (49")
- LC49G95TSSNXZA (49")
Our Verdict
Samsung C49HG90/CHG90
Samsung Odyssey G9
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is a bit better than the Samsung C49HG90/CHG90. The G9 has a higher resolution, a higher refresh rate, and gets a lot brighter in SDR and HDR. However, the CHG90 has a higher contrast ratio to produce deeper blacks.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
7.6
Ergonomics
4.9
6.5
Image Flicker
5.9
10
Horizontal Viewing Angle
4.3
5.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1000R
Size
49"
49"
Weight (without stand)
26.2 lbs (11.9 kg)
32.2 lbs (14.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
33.5 lbs (15.2 kg)
37.9 lbs (17.2 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
4.9
6.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (11.9 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-12.5° to 2.5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-15° to 15°
-15° to 15°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
32.4" (82.3 cm)
31.5" (80.0 cm)
Base Depth
15.0" (38.1 cm)
12.8" (32.4 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
13.7" (34.8 cm)
16.3" (41.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
33.5 lbs (15.2 kg)
37.9 lbs (17.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
49"
49"
Housing Width
45.3" (115.0 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
11.4" (28.9 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
26.2 lbs (11.9 kg)
32.2 lbs (14.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders picture
Borders
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness picture
Thickness (with stand)
13.7" (34.8 cm)
16.3" (41.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
11.4" (28.9 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.3
7.3
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
VA
VA
Native Contrast
3,756 : 1
2,231 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
3,756 : 1
2,320 : 1
Local Dimming
2.0
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.9
8.2
Real Scene
331 cd/m²
402 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
610 cd/m²
395 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
611 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
489 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
331 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
333 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
315 cd/m²
395 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
278 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
300 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
303 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
293 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.044
0.001
Minimum Brightness
57 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.5
8.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 1000
Real Scene
335 cd/m²
601 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
600 cd/m²
992 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
605 cd/m²
1,060 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
482 cd/m²
983 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
341 cd/m²
756 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
338 cd/m²
954 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
303 cd/m²
977 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
307 cd/m²
1,044 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
300 cd/m²
971 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
289 cd/m²
754 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
290 cd/m²
668 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.039
0.024
Horizontal Viewing Angle
4.3
5.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
38°
Color Washout From Right
39°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
27°
30°
Color Shift From Right
24°
32°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
35°
35°
Brightness Loss From Right
32°
36°
Black Level Raise From Left
15°
12°
Black Level Raise From Right
14°
13°
Curve Radius
1,800R
Gamma Shift From Left
12°
Gamma Shift From Right
13°
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.5
5.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
28°
Color Washout From Above
28°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
25°
43°
Color Shift From Above
27°
40°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
32°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
6°
12°
Black Level Raise From Above
6°
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
14°
Gamma Shift From Above
12°
Gray Uniformity
7.9
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.240%
1.479%
50% DSE
0.142%
0.191%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.524%
5% DSE
0.094%
Black Uniformity
5.8
3.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.609%
3.277%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
3.651%
11.967%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.6
6.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
113.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.05
5.78
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,264 K
6,526 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.51
Color dE (Avg.)
2.80
4.92
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
Normal Color Tone
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
100
100
Measured Brightness
320 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.0
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.39
0.63
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,316 K
6,450 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
1.13
0.49
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
47-54-50
46-53-48
Gamma Setting
Mode 1
Brightness Setting
30
6
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.0
9.3
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
94.6%
99.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
84.4%
81.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
SDR Color Volume
9.5
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.9%
98.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.1%
87.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
7.3
7.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
87.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
66.8%
65.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
DCI P3 xy
79.4%
HDR Color Volume
7.3
7.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
81.2%
79.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
64.1%
61.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Image Retention
10
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%
Reflections
8.0
7.6
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
3.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.8%
Text Clarity
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
Gradient
9.4
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color bleed horizontal
Pixel row error
0.000%
Color bleed vertical
Pixel column error
0.000%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
240 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.9
7.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Adaptive Sync
Rise / Fall Time
5.2 ms
1.1 ms
Total Response Time
10.8 ms
7.9 ms
Overshoot Error
36.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
1.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
13.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
132.5%
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Adaptive Sync
Rise / Fall Time
1.6 ms
Total Response Time
10.3 ms
Overshoot Error
18.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
2.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
17.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
69.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Adaptive Sync
Rise / Fall Time
2.0 ms
Total Response Time
18.2 ms
Overshoot Error
13.8%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
33.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
35.7%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
No
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
5.9
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
433 Hz
>1000 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.6 ms
2.8 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
N/A
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
42.1 ms
20.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.6 ms
10 bit HDR
4.5 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
7.7 ms
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.8
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 1080
5120 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
32:9
32:9
Megapixels
4.1 MP
7.4 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
48.8"
48.8"
Screen Area
623 in²
623 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
6.7
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
2 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
1
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
2 (USB 3.0)
2
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
2 (USB 3.0)
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls picture
In The Box
In The Box picture
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