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Samsung C49RG9/CRG9 vs AOC CQ32G1
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung C49RG9/CRG9
AOC CQ32G1
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Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size49"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution5120 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- C49RG9 (49")
- CQ32G1 (32")
Our Verdict
Samsung C49RG9/CRG9
AOC CQ32G1
The Samsung C49RG9/CRG9 is much better overall than the AOC CQ32G1. The Samsung has a 5120x1440 resolution, it has better ergonomics, it gets much brighter, supports HDR, and has a quicker response time. On the other hand, the AOC has a 144Hz refresh rate, a better contrast ratio, wider viewing angles, and much better out-of-the-box color accuracy.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
7.1
Ergonomics
6.5
1.5
HDR Brightness
8.3
0.0
Resolution And Size
8.8
8.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1800R
Size
49"
32"
Weight (without stand)
26.0 lbs (11.8 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
32.6 lbs (14.8 kg)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.5
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (12.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 2.5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-15° to 15°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
24.2" (61.5 cm)
17.0" (43.2 cm)
Base Depth
12.4" (31.5 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
13.8" (35.1 cm)
7.6" (19.4 cm)
Weight (With Display)
32.6 lbs (14.8 kg)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
49"
32"
Housing Width
47.3" (120.1 cm)
Housing Height
14.6" (37.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
7.6" (19.3 cm)
3.2" (8.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
26.0 lbs (11.8 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.4" (0.9 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" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
13.8" (35.1 cm)
7.6" (19.4 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
7.6" (19.3 cm)
3.2" (8.2 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.4
7.9
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,262 : 1
3,039 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
2,359 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
2.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.8
8.1
Real Scene
622 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
904 cd/m²
369 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
953 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
932 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
890 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
891 cd/m²
371 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
899 cd/m²
369 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
947 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
892 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
708 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
590 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.004
0.000
Minimum Brightness
37 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
8.3
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 1000
Real Scene
649 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
981 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
1,023 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
951 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
753 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
698 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
967 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
1,009 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
941 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
744 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
614 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.9
7.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
30°
34°
Color Washout From Right
30°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
47°
70°
Color Shift From Right
52°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
33°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
34°
38°
Black Level Raise From Left
18°
46°
Black Level Raise From Right
19°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
17°
18°
Gamma Shift From Right
16°
18°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.6
6.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
30°
32°
Color Washout From Above
31°
36°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
58°
65°
Color Shift From Above
57°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
14°
17°
Black Level Raise From Above
13°
19°
Gamma Shift From Below
12°
14°
Gamma Shift From Above
9°
16°
Gray Uniformity
7.1
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.922%
4.149%
50% DSE
0.201%
0.134%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.488%
5% DSE
0.067%
Black Uniformity
4.4
4.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.552%
3.104%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
8.187%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.1
8.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Sport
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.56
1.81
Color Temperature (Avg.)
5,902 K
6,375 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
3.44
2.63
Contrast Setting
N/A
50
RGB Settings
Default
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
Default
1
Brightness Setting
100
100
Measured Brightness
648 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.4
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.55
0.66
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,468 K
6,551 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.67
0.54
Contrast Setting
75
48
RGB Settings
50-58-69
45-50-49
Gamma Setting
Mode 1
1
Brightness Setting
10
0
Measured Brightness
98 cd/m²
152 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.0
9.1
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
97.1%
99.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
RTS
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
82.8%
82.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
RTS
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.7%
98.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
RTS
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
88.8%
88.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
RTS
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
7.9
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
89.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
RTS
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
63.4%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
RTS
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
7.5
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
77.4%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
RTS
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
60.8%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
RTS
No HDR
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
7.9
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.7%
4.8%
Indirect Reflections
3.1%
2.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.6%
2.0%
Text Clarity
7.5
6.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.1
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.5
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.103%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
100 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
6.3
6.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
FreeSync (Ultimate Engine)
Strong
Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
7.7 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
26.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
5.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
16.6 ms
9.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
32.4 ms
21.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
4.7%
Response Time @ 120Hz
6.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
FreeSync (Ultimate Engine)
Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
16.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
32.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
5.7
6.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
FreeSync (Ultimate Engine)
Medium
Rise / Fall Time
8.2 ms
8.6 ms
Total Response Time
19.3 ms
25.4 ms
Overshoot Error
0.7%
4.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
16.9 ms
7.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
35.5 ms
21.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
6.6%
4.6%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
144 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
100 Hz
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
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.5
9.5
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
5.2 ms
4.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
29.5 ms
8.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
6.9 ms
Resolution And Size
8.8
8.3
Native Resolution
5120 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
32:9
16:9
Megapixels
7.4 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
92 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
48.8"
32.0"
Screen Area
623 in²
438 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
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
2 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
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
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
1
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4
No
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
4
No
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
No
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
Fixed (On/Off)
No
Multiple Input Display
PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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