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Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 vs Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size49"
Pixel TypeVA
Native Resolution5120 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size55"
Pixel TypeVA
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
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Our Verdict
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95
Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 and the Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970 are both great monitors that have their pros and cons. The Ark has a bigger screen as it's the equivalent of placing two of the Neo G9s on top of each other, and because of this, it's the better choice for sitting back and watching your favorite movies and shows. You can also rotate the Ark into portrait mode, giving you even more vertical screen height. However, the Neo G9 is better for PC gaming as it has a higher 240Hz refresh rate, and unlike the Ark, it has a DisplayPort input. The Neo G9 also has better motion handling, particularly at lower refresh rates.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1000R
1000R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.6
8.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.6" (11.6 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.1" (40.8 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 2.5°
-10° to 10°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-15° to 15°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 200x200
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
31.6" (80.2 cm)
13.2" (33.5 cm)
Base Depth
12.7" (32.3 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
16.5" (41.9 cm)
8.7" (22.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
32.4 lbs (14.7 kg)
91.9 lbs (41.7 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
49"
55"
Housing Width
45.3" (115.1 cm)
48.2" (122.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.6 cm)
27.7" (70.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
11.2" (28.4 cm)
4.4" (11.1 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
26.7 lbs (12.1 kg)
47.0 lbs (21.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.2
8.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,866 : 1
3,558 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
14,843 : 1
27,634 : 1
Local Dimming
7.5
7.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
SDR Brightness
9.0
9.0
Real Scene
785 cd/m²
771 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
977 cd/m²
1,308 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
965 cd/m²
1,466 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
857 cd/m²
1,482 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
792 cd/m²
1,161 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
583 cd/m²
721 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
971 cd/m²
1,298 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
962 cd/m²
1,450 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
851 cd/m²
1,463 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
787 cd/m²
1,154 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
582 cd/m²
721 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.038
Minimum Brightness
46 cd/m²
25 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
8.6
9.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
764 cd/m²
907 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
969 cd/m²
1,301 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,019 cd/m²
1,407 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,030 cd/m²
1,474 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
864 cd/m²
1,191 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
631 cd/m²
750 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
963 cd/m²
1,283 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,015 cd/m²
1,380 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,019 cd/m²
1,451 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
859 cd/m²
1,178 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
630 cd/m²
748 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.034
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.9
7.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
34°
34°
Color Washout From Right
34°
33°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
57°
59°
Color Shift From Right
61°
57°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
36°
34°
Brightness Loss From Right
37°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
13°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
13°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
13°
29°
Gamma Shift From Right
13°
25°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.5
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
27°
29°
Color Washout From Above
26°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
48°
60°
Color Shift From Above
47°
66°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
30°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
13°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
11°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
16°
22°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
23°
Gray Uniformity
7.4
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.816%
2.390%
50% DSE
0.198%
0.169%
Black Uniformity
5.6
5.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.828%
2.959%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.064%
0.058%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.9
7.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Game (Custom)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
111.4%
81.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.58
1.39
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,336 K
6,671 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.43
2.25
Color dE (Avg.)
3.55
2.19
Contrast Setting
N/A
50
RGB Settings
Default
Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)
Gamma Setting
Default
2.2
Brightness Setting
100
14
Measured Brightness
421 cd/m²
248 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Game (Custom)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.3%
100.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
0.73
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,466 K
6,532 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.26
Color dE (Avg.)
0.56
1.16
Contrast Setting
71
50
RGB Settings
46-51-49
Gain (2,0,-4), Offset (-1,-1,1)
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
2.2
Brightness Setting
14
6
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
104 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.6%
99.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Game (Custom)
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
86.2%
86.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
Game (Custom)
HDR Color Gamut
8.2
8.4
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
91.0%
92.4%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Dynamic
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
67.5%
69.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Dynamic
Custom
HDR Color Volume
8.4
7.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
85.5%
80.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Dynamic
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
40.1%
62.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Dynamic
Custom
Text Clarity
7.5
6.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
BGR
Reflections
7.5
8.6
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
3.5%
Indirect Reflections
3.2%
2.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.2%
0.6%
Gradient
9.9
9.1
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
8.0
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
8.6
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Adaptive-Sync
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
123
Best CAD
113
Worst CAD
131
Refresh Rate Compliance
8.3
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
44%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
71%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
85%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Standard
Rise / Fall Time
2.3 ms
2.7 ms
Total Response Time
7.2 ms
20.2 ms
Overshoot Error
13 RGB
9.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.5 ms
3.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
12.1 ms
37.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
29 RGB
52.8%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
8.4
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Avg. CAD
119
Best 10% CAD
62
Worst 10% CAD
186
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
2.3 ms
4.0 ms
Total Response Time
7.3 ms
9.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Faster
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
13 RGB
0.2%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
29 RGB
1.8%
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.3 ms
8.8 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.0 ms
16.2 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
8.4
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Avg. CAD
120
Best 10% CAD
62
Worst 10% CAD
185
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.5 ms
4.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
13 RGB
5.7%
Total Response Time
7.2 ms
10.5 ms
First Response Time
2.3 ms
2.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Standard
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.8 ms
19.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
29 RGB
33.4%
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
8.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Avg. CAD
119
Best 10% CAD
61
Worst 10% CAD
185
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Standard
First Response Time
2.3 ms
2.7 ms
Total Response Time
7.2 ms
20.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
13 RGB
9.0%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.1 ms
37.8 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.5 ms
3.9 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
29 RGB
52.8%
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
240 Hz
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
188 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
188 cd/m²
21 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
VRR Flicker
7.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
1.1 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
2.5 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
2.3 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
>1000 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
7.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.9 ms
4.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
5.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.9 ms
10.5 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
3.3 ms
123.7 ms
Resolution
7.9
8.3
Native Resolution
5120 x 1440
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
32:9
16:9
Megapixels
7.4 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
81 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
54.3"
Screen Area
1,262 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.5
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
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
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
8.7
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
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
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
4 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
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
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
1
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Upstream
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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