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Samsung JG50 vs Samsung Odyssey G5 C27G55T
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Samsung JG50
Samsung Odyssey G55T C27G55T
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- C27JG50 (27")
- C32JG50 (32")
- LC27G55TQWNXZA (27")
Our Verdict
Samsung JG50
Samsung Odyssey G5 C27G55T
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Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1000R
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
Weight (with stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
1.1
1.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 2.5°
-17.5° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 75x75
VESA 75x75
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
18.3" (46.5 cm)
21.7" (55.0 cm)
Base Depth
9.6" (24.4 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.4 cm)
Housing Height
15.1" (38.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.7" (9.4 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 75x75
VESA 75x75
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.7" (9.4 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.3
7.9
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,766 : 1
2,997 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.6
7.2
Real Scene
303 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
315 cd/m²
150 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
316 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
315 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
317 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
316 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
306 cd/m²
150 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
315 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
305 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
309 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
312 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.044
Minimum Brightness
37 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
5.9
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
298 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
159 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
297 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
297 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
297 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
297 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
158 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
296 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
297 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
297 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
297 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.043
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.8
5.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
33°
29°
Color Washout From Right
33°
29°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
47°
39°
Color Shift From Right
48°
42°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
36°
30°
Brightness Loss From Right
36°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
12°
12°
Black Level Raise From Right
13°
14°
Gamma Shift From Left
16°
12°
Gamma Shift From Right
18°
15°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
4.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
30°
25°
Color Washout From Above
27°
26°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
34°
25°
Color Shift From Above
31°
29°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
28°
Brightness Loss From Above
30°
29°
Black Level Raise From Below
10°
6°
Black Level Raise From Above
8°
9°
Gamma Shift From Below
19°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
15°
Gray Uniformity
8.6
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.871%
1.852%
50% DSE
0.101%
0.119%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.724%
5% DSE
0.067%
Black Uniformity
3.7
3.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.511%
3.691%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.0
9.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
FPS
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.36
1.74
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,540 K
6,747 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.15
2.08
Color dE (Avg.)
2.84
2.16
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
45-45-50
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
Mode 1
Mode 1
Brightness Setting
100
55
Measured Brightness
284 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.3
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
FPS
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
95.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.78
0.51
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,382 K
6,472 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
1.05
0.84
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
41-44-54
52-49-48
Gamma Setting
Mode 1
Mode 1
Brightness Setting
20
26
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.3
8.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
91.8%
95.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
FPS
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
74.0%
73.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
FPS
Custom
SDR Color Volume
8.8
7.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.3%
79.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
FPS
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
80.3%
67.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
FPS
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
5.9
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
74.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
51.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
5.4
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
55.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
42.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom
Image Retention
9.7
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.10%
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
7.7
7.8
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.0%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
3.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.0%
1.5%
Text Clarity
6.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.5
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Yes
Native
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
4.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fastest
FreeSync On
Rise / Fall Time
5.4 ms
11.6 ms
Total Response Time
17.1 ms
21.9 ms
Overshoot Error
1.4%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.2 ms
23.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
17.6 ms
38.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.6%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
4.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
FreeSync On
Rise / Fall Time
12.3 ms
Total Response Time
22.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
23.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
38.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.8
2.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fastest
FreeSync On
Rise / Fall Time
5.8 ms
18.2 ms
Total Response Time
17.3 ms
33.3 ms
Overshoot Error
1.1%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.4 ms
28.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
17.8 ms
49.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.5%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
144 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
144 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
147 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
147 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
2.0
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
144 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
4.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.1 ms
9.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
4.4 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.0
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
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
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
1 (Service Port Only)
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
No
1 (Service Port Only)
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
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
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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