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Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970 vs Samsung Odyssey OLED G85SB S34BG85
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970
Samsung Odyssey OLED G85SB S34BG85
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size55"
Pixel TypeVA
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate175 Hz
Size34"
Pixel TypeQD-OLED
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- LS55BG970NNXGO (55")
- LS34BG850SNXZA (34")
Our Verdict
Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970
Samsung Odyssey OLED G85SB S34BG85
The Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G85SB S34BG85 are both great monitors with different purposes. The OLED displays perfect blacks without any blooming, and it also displays a wider range of vivid colors, making it the better choice for HDR content. The OLED has better motion handling and a DisplayPort input with a slightly higher refresh rate, so your graphics card doesn't need to support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to take full advantage of it like it needs for the Ark. However, the Ark is better for use in well-lit rooms as it gets much brighter, and you can use it in portrait mode, giving you more vertical screen space.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1000R
1800R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 20
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.2
6.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
10.6" (27.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.5" (39.3 cm)
Tilt Range
-10° to 10°
-20° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
13.2" (33.5 cm)
7.2" (18.2 cm)
Base Depth
15.4" (39.0 cm)
7.6" (19.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.7" (22.0 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
91.9 lbs (41.7 kg)
16.7 lbs (7.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
55"
34"
Housing Width
48.2" (122.5 cm)
32.1" (81.5 cm)
Housing Height
27.7" (70.3 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
4.4" (11.1 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
47.0 lbs (21.3 kg)
12.2 lbs (5.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.5
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,558 : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
27,634 : 1
Inf : 1
Local Dimming
7.0
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
9.0
6.6
Real Scene
771 cd/m²
230 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,308 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,466 cd/m²
242 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,482 cd/m²
243 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,161 cd/m²
242 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
721 cd/m²
243 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,298 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,450 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,463 cd/m²
241 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,154 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
721 cd/m²
241 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.038
0.002
Minimum Brightness
25 cd/m²
61 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
9.0
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
907 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,301 cd/m²
985 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,407 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,474 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,191 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
750 cd/m²
255 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,283 cd/m²
977 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,380 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,451 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,178 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
748 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.078
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.2
10
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
34°
70°
Color Washout From Right
33°
70°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
59°
70°
Color Shift From Right
57°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
34°
70°
Brightness Loss From Right
34°
70°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
29°
70°
Gamma Shift From Right
25°
70°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
9.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
29°
70°
Color Washout From Above
31°
70°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
60°
70°
Color Shift From Above
66°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
70°
Brightness Loss From Above
32°
70°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
61°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
61°
Gamma Shift From Below
22°
70°
Gamma Shift From Above
23°
70°
Gray Uniformity
7.7
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.390%
0.784%
50% DSE
0.169%
0.125%
Black Uniformity
5.4
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.959%
0.433%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.058%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.6
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game (Custom)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
81.1%
101.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.39
4.86
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,671 K
6,759 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.25
2.16
Color dE (Avg.)
2.19
3.04
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)
Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
14
32
Measured Brightness
248 cd/m²
183 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.5
8.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game (Custom)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.4%
108.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.73
0.72
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,532 K
6,470 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.26
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
1.16
1.42
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
Gain (2,0,-4), Offset (-1,-1,1)
Gain (6,-7,1), Offset (2,2,1)
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
6
3
Measured Brightness
104 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.5%
99.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game (Custom)
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
86.3%
94.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game (Custom)
HDR Color Gamut
8.4
9.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
92.4%
99.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom
Game (Custom)
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.2%
79.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom
Game (Custom)
HDR Color Volume
7.8
8.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
80.0%
97.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom
Game (Custom)
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
62.7%
47.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom
Game (Custom)
Text Clarity
6.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
QD-OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
BGR
Triangular RGB
Reflections
8.6
9.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Total Reflections
3.5%
1.4%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
0.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.6%
0.5%
Gradient
9.1
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
86.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
7.6
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
175 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
175 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
175 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
165 Hz
175 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
175 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
165 Hz
175 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
175 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
8
Best CAD
8
Worst CAD
8
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.6
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
94%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
95%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
95%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
No OD Mode
Rise / Fall Time
2.7 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
20.2 ms
0.5 ms
Overshoot Error
9.0%
0 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.9 ms
2.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
37.8 ms
2.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
52.8%
N/A
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD no
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
8
Best 10% CAD
4
Worst 10% CAD
15
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.0 ms
0.2 ms
Total Response Time
9.1 ms
0.2 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
No OD Mode
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
0.2%
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
1.8%
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.8 ms
1.2 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.2 ms
1.2 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD no
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
9
Best 10% CAD
4
Worst 10% CAD
16
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.0 ms
1.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
5.7%
0 RGB
Total Response Time
10.5 ms
0.3 ms
First Response Time
2.7 ms
0.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
19.7 ms
1.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
33.4%
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD no
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
14
Best 10% CAD
6
Worst 10% CAD
23
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
No OD Mode
First Response Time
2.7 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
20.2 ms
0.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
9.0%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
37.8 ms
2.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
3.9 ms
2.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
52.8%
N/A
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)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
60 Hz
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
60 Hz
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
345 cd/m²
137 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
21 cd/m²
137 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
VRR Flicker
5.9
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
4.4 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.0 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
7.9
8.4
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.4 ms
3.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.6 ms
5.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
123.7 ms
55.0 ms
Resolution
8.3
7.7
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3440 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
21:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
5.0 MP
Pixel Density
81 PPI
110 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
54.3"
Screen Area
1,262 in²
PS5 Compatibility
10
7.1
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
10
6.6
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
No
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.4)
HDMI
4 (HDMI 2.1)
1 (Micro-HDMI)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
USB-C Ports
1
2
USB-C Upstream
No
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Upstream
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
No
65W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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