Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55" 2024
Samsung
80 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025
ASUS
100 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Professional
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,000 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 450 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10+★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | 140W | 80W★ |
| Weight | 41.50 kg | 7.44 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)
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55" 20240.017score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 20250.083score per dollar
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025 offers 4.9x better value for money
Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55" 2024
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5"
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
