Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55" 2024
Samsung
80 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
LG
100 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Office
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curvature | 1,000 | 800 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10+ | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | 140W | 66W★ |
| Weight | 41.50 kg | 14.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55" 2024
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55" 20240.017score per dollar
vs
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 20250.048score per dollar
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45"
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
