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Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970 vs LG 42 OLED Flex
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Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970
LG 42 OLED Flex
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size55"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size42"
Pixel TypeOLED
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variants
- LS55BG970NNXGO (55")
- 42LX3QPAU (42")
Our Verdict
Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970
LG 42 OLED Flex
The LG 42 OLED Flex and the Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970 are both great large monitors that have their own strengths and weaknesses. The LG has an OLED panel that displays perfect blacks without any blooming. It also has a bendable screen that can go up to a 900R curve, so you can adjust it how you like. Even though the Samsung has a faster refresh rate, the LG has better motion handling thanks to its near-instantaneous response time, even at lower refresh rates. On the other hand, the Samsung has a bigger screen that can be rotated into portrait mode, giving you more vertical screen space. It also gets much brighter than the LG, making it ideal for using it in bright rooms.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
8.6
SDR Brightness
9.0
6.2
Ergonomics
8.2
6.2
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1000R
900R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.2
6.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
10.6" (27.0 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-10° to 10°
-10° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
No Mount
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
13.2" (33.5 cm)
14.3" (36.4 cm)
Base Depth
15.4" (39.0 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.7" (22.0 cm)
13.6" (34.6 cm)
Weight (With Display)
91.9 lbs (41.7 kg)
49.2 lbs (22.3 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
55"
42"
Housing Width
48.2" (122.5 cm)
36.9" (93.7 cm)
Housing Height
27.7" (70.3 cm)
21.2" (53.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
4.4" (11.1 cm)
N/A
Weight (Without Stand)
47.0 lbs (21.3 kg)
N/A
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.5
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,558 : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
27,634 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
7.0
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
9.0
6.2
Real Scene
771 cd/m²
218 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,308 cd/m²
198 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,466 cd/m²
202 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,482 cd/m²
204 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,161 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
721 cd/m²
188 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,298 cd/m²
189 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,450 cd/m²
194 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,463 cd/m²
198 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,154 cd/m²
199 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
721 cd/m²
175 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.038
0.006
Minimum Brightness
25 cd/m²
33 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
9.0
7.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
907 cd/m²
695 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,301 cd/m²
726 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,407 cd/m²
731 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,474 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,191 cd/m²
233 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
750 cd/m²
155 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,283 cd/m²
711 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,380 cd/m²
711 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,451 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,178 cd/m²
222 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
748 cd/m²
126 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.112
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.2
9.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
34°
53°
Color Washout From Right
33°
63°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
59°
29°
Color Shift From Right
57°
31°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
34°
69°
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°
68°
Gamma Shift From Right
25°
70°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
8.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
29°
≈ 49°
Color Washout From Above
31°
≈ 50°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
60°
≈ 29°
Color Shift From Above
66°
≈ 29°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
≈ 68°
Brightness Loss From Above
32°
≈ 68°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
≈ 70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
≈ 70°
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%
1.084%
50% DSE
0.169%
0.123%
Black Uniformity
5.4
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.959%
0.214%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.058%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.6
8.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
81.1%
97.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.39
2.56
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,671 K
6,123 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.25
2.11
Color dE (Avg.)
2.19
1.46
Contrast Setting
50
85
RGB Settings
Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
14
100
Measured Brightness
248 cd/m²
201 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.5
9.2
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.4%
96.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.73
1.15
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,532 K
6,478 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.26
2.32
Color dE (Avg.)
1.16
1.17
Contrast Setting
50
85
RGB Settings
Gain (2,0,-4), Offset (-1,-1,1)
High (-7, -2, 0), Low (0, 0, 6)
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
6
50
Measured Brightness
104 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.5%
97.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
86.3%
86.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.9%
99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
86.3%
93.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Gamut
8.4
9.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
92.4%
96.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.2%
69.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Volume
7.8
8.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
80.0%
81.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
62.7%
59.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom
Game Optimizer
Reflections
8.6
9.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Total Reflections
3.5%
0.9%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
0.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.6%
0.8%
Text Clarity
6.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
BGR
RWBG
Gradient
9.1
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
165 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
165 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.5
9.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
9.1 ms
2.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
1.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.8 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
16.2 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
1.8%
9.1%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.3
9.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
2.7 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
10.5 ms
2.1 ms
Overshoot Error
5.7%
1.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
19.7 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
33.4%
9.1%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.8
9.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
2.7 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
20.2 ms
3.2 ms
Overshoot Error
9.0%
1.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.9 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
37.8 ms
16.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
52.8%
10.8%
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
99 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
21 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
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
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.6 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
10.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
123.7 ms
30.1 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
81 PPI
106 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
54.3"
41.5"
Screen Area
1,262 in²
734 in²
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
10
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
4 (HDMI 2.1)
4 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
4
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
USB-C Ports
1
0
USB-C Upstream
No
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
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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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