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Samsung Odyssey OLED G85SB S34BG85 vs LG 42 OLED Flex
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Odyssey OLED G85SB S34BG85
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Max Refresh Rate175 Hz
Size34"
Pixel TypeQD-OLED
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size42"
Pixel TypeOLED
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- LS34BG850SNXZA (34")
- 42LX3QPAU (42")
Our Verdict
Samsung Odyssey OLED G85SB S34BG85
LG 42 OLED Flex
The LG 42 OLED Flex and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G85SB S34BG85 are both fantastic, but there are a few differences. The LG is a 42-inch TV with more processing features; you can bend its screen up to 900R. It also has better compatibility with current-gen gaming consoles thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and 4k resolution. On the other hand, the Samsung has a 34-inch screen for an immersive feel, and it also delivers better picture quality thanks to its brighter highlights and more vivid colors.
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B&HMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
900R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 22
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.7
6.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (12.0 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.5" (39.3 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 2.5°
-10° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
No Mount
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
7.2" (18.2 cm)
14.3" (36.4 cm)
Base Depth
7.6" (19.3 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
13.6" (34.6 cm)
Weight (With Display)
16.7 lbs (7.6 kg)
49.2 lbs (22.3 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
34"
42"
Housing Width
32.1" (81.5 cm)
36.9" (93.7 cm)
Housing Height
14.1" (35.7 cm)
21.2" (53.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.2" (5.5 cm)
N/A
Weight (Without Stand)
12.2 lbs (5.5 kg)
N/A
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
6.6
6.2
Real Scene
230 cd/m²
218 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
249 cd/m²
198 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
242 cd/m²
202 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
243 cd/m²
204 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
242 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
243 cd/m²
188 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
247 cd/m²
189 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
240 cd/m²
194 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
241 cd/m²
198 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
240 cd/m²
199 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
241 cd/m²
175 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.006
Minimum Brightness
61 cd/m²
33 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.6
7.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
No Certification
Real Scene
372 cd/m²
695 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
985 cd/m²
726 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
456 cd/m²
731 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
360 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
302 cd/m²
233 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
255 cd/m²
155 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
977 cd/m²
711 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
454 cd/m²
711 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
357 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
300 cd/m²
222 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
252 cd/m²
126 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.078
0.112
Horizontal Viewing Angle
10
9.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
53°
Color Washout From Right
70°
63°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
29°
Color Shift From Right
70°
31°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
70°
69°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
68°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
70°
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.9
8.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
70°
≈ 49°
Color Washout From Above
70°
≈ 50°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
70°
≈ 29°
Color Shift From Above
70°
≈ 29°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
70°
≈ 68°
Brightness Loss From Above
70°
≈ 68°
Black Level Raise From Below
61°
≈ 70°
Black Level Raise From Above
61°
≈ 70°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
≈ 70°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
≈ 70°
Gray Uniformity
8.8
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.784%
1.084%
50% DSE
0.125%
0.123%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.433%
0.214%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.0
8.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.7%
97.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.86
2.56
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,759 K
6,123 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.11
Color dE (Avg.)
3.04
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
32
100
Measured Brightness
183 cd/m²
201 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
8.5
9.2
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
108.9%
96.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.72
1.15
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,470 K
6,478 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.32
Color dE (Avg.)
1.42
1.17
Contrast Setting
50
85
RGB Settings
Gain (6,-7,1), Offset (2,2,1)
High (-7, -2, 0), Low (0, 0, 6)
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
3
50
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.7
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.3%
97.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
94.1%
86.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
99.6%
96.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
79.9%
69.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Volume
8.9
8.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
97.1%
81.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
47.2%
59.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game (Custom)
Game Optimizer
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
RWBG
Reflections
9.4
9.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.4%
0.9%
Indirect Reflections
0.9%
0.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.5%
0.8%
Gradient
9.7
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
93.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.6
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
175 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
175 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
175 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
175 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
175 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
175 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
175 Hz
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
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
9.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
0.5 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
0.5 ms
3.2 ms
Overshoot Error
0 RGB
1.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
2.5 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
2.5 ms
16.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
N/A
10.8%
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
0.2 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
0.2 ms
2.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No Overdrive
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1.2%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
9.1%
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.2 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.2 ms
8.3 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
1.3 ms
0.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1.2%
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
2.1 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No Overdrive
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.3 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
9.1%
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
No OD Mode
No Overdrive
First Response Time
0.5 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
0.5 ms
3.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1.3%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
2.5 ms
16.6 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
2.5 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
10.8%
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
60 Hz
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
60 Hz
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
137 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
137 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
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
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.4
8.4
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.5 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
10.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
55.0 ms
30.1 ms
Resolution
7.7
8.8
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
21:9
16:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
110 PPI
106 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
41.5"
Screen Area
734 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.1
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
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
6.6
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
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
No
No
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
No
HDMI
1 (Micro-HDMI)
4 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
No
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
4
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
2
0
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
65W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
HDR10
Yes
Yes
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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