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Samsung UE590 vs Samsung Odyssey G9
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung UE590
Samsung Odyssey G9
Tested using Methodology v1.1
Updated Dec 16, 2022 03:27 PM
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size28"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size49"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution5120 x 1440
Variants
- U24E590D (24")
- U28E590D (28")
- LC49G95TSSNXZA (49")
Our Verdict
Samsung UE590
Samsung Odyssey G9
Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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U28E590D
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Main Differences for
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1000R
Size
28"
49"
Weight (without stand)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
32.2 lbs (14.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
37.9 lbs (17.2 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
1.5
6.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
-15° to 15°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
15.3" (38.9 cm)
31.5" (80.0 cm)
Base Depth
7.4" (18.8 cm)
12.8" (32.4 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
16.3" (41.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
37.9 lbs (17.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
28"
49"
Housing Width
45.3" (115.0 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
11.4" (28.9 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
32.2 lbs (14.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
16.3" (41.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
11.4" (28.9 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.3
7.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
688 : 1
2,231 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
2,320 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.3
8.2
Real Scene
278 cd/m²
402 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
287 cd/m²
395 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
292 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
293 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
293 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
293 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
287 cd/m²
395 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
291 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
292 cd/m²
399 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
292 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
292 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.001
Minimum Brightness
57 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
8.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 1000
Real Scene
N/A
601 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
992 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
1,060 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
983 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
756 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
954 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
977 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
1,044 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
971 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
754 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
668 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.024
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.4
5.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
32°
38°
Color Washout From Right
38°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
29°
30°
Color Shift From Right
26°
32°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
35°
Brightness Loss From Right
50°
36°
Black Level Raise From Left
25°
12°
Black Level Raise From Right
29°
13°
Gamma Shift From Left
28°
12°
Gamma Shift From Right
26°
13°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.4
5.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
13°
28°
Color Washout From Above
68°
28°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
21°
43°
Color Shift From Above
62°
40°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
25°
32°
Brightness Loss From Above
50°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
23°
12°
Black Level Raise From Above
32°
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
14°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
12°
Gray Uniformity
7.2
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
7.297%
1.479%
50% DSE
0.142%
0.191%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.012%
5% DSE
0.094%
Black Uniformity
3.9
3.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.438%
3.277%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
11.967%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
4.0
6.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
113.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
6.97
5.78
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,562 K
6,526 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.05
2.51
Color dE (Avg.)
4.95
4.92
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
Custom (50-50-50)
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
100
100
Measured Brightness
405 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.4
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
0.63
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,500 K
6,450 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.15
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
1.20
0.49
Contrast Setting
71
75
RGB Settings
50-31-30
46-53-48
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Mode 1
Brightness Setting
17
6
Measured Brightness
98 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.4
9.3
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
96.7%
99.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
70.4%
81.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
SDR Color Volume
8.0
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
87.6%
98.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
71.0%
87.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.5
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
87.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
65.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
79.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
61.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
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
7.5
7.6
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.1%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
2.8%
3.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.3%
1.8%
Text Clarity
9.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
TN
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
9.9
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.007%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.008%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native
60 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
7.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Adaptive Sync
Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
1.1 ms
Total Response Time
16.6 ms
7.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
36.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
1.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
11.3 ms
13.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
132.5%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Adaptive Sync
Rise / Fall Time
1.6 ms
Total Response Time
10.3 ms
Overshoot Error
18.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
2.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
17.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
69.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
7.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Adaptive Sync
Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
2.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.6 ms
18.2 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
13.8%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
3.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
11.3 ms
33.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
35.7%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
6.0
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
>1000 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.0 ms
2.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
20.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
9.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.2
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
5120 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
32:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
7.4 MP
Pixel Density
161 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.9"
48.8"
Screen Area
327 in²
623 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
6.7
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
2 (DP 1.4)
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
2
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
No
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
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
No
RGB Illumination
No
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
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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U24E590D
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U28E590D
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