Samsung ViewFinity U32J590 31.5" Dark blue grey 2019

Samsung ViewFinity U32J590 31.5" Dark blue grey 2019

Samsung
57 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025

LG
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Samsung ViewFinity U32J590 31.5" Dark blue grey 2019

65 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews

The Samsung 32" 4K monitor receives mixed reviews. While many users praise its excellent image quality, crisp display, and great value for the price, there are significant concerns about quality control, with reports of dead pixels, dents, and audio issues. Some users note that the monitor requires manual adjustment of settings to look its best and may not work well with Macs. The build quality is criticized as cheap by some, and the power connector is reported to be loose.

Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Crisp 4K display
  • Great value for the price
  • Easy to assemble
  • Good size for small desks
Cons
  • Quality control issues
  • Dead pixels reported
  • Dents on arrival
  • Audio problems
  • Poor Mac compatibility
👍 Image quality 6
👍 Value for money 5
👎 Quality control 4
👎 Mac compatibility 2
👎 Build quality 3
👍 Ease of setup 3

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

The LG 45" UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor is a high-end curved display with a 5K2K resolution and an 800R curvature. It offers impressive specs like a 0.03ms response time, up to 330Hz refresh rate, and versatile connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and VESA compatibility for wall mounting. Overall, it is well-regarded for gaming and productivity, though the limited number of reviews prevents a definitive assessment.

Pros
  • High 5K2K resolution
  • Fast 0.03ms response time
  • Up to 330Hz refresh rate
  • Versatile connectivity options
  • Built-in speakers
Cons
  • Limited number of user reviews
  • No detailed negative feedback available
👍 Resolution 1
👍 Refresh rate 2
👍 Response time 1
👍 Connectivity 1
👍 Built in speakers 1
👍 Vesa compatibility 1

Scores

Gaming
Samsung
51
LG
100
Office
Samsung
60
LG
99
Entertainment
Samsung
53
LG
91
Professional
Samsung
56
LG
83
Creative
Samsung
55
LG
81
Portable
Samsung
6
LG
17

Specifications

Samsung ViewFinity U32J590 31.5"LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45"
Display
Size31.5"44.5"
Resolution3840 x 21605120 x 2160
Panel TypeVAOLED★
Aspect Ratio16:921:9
Curved✗✓
Curvature—800
Screen Finishmattematte
Performance
Refresh Rate60 Hz165 Hz★
Response Time4 ms0.029999999329447746 ms★
Adaptive SyncFreeSyncFreeSync Premium Pro★
Color & HDR
Brightness270 nits1300 nits★
Color Gamut1.07 Billion Colors (8-Bit+FRC)98.5% DCI-P3
Color Depth8-bit+FRC10-bit★
HDRNoDisplayHDR True Black 400
HDR Support—HDR10★
Connectivity
HDMI Ports22
DisplayPort11
USB-C01★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
Speakers✗✓★
Headphone Jack✓✓
Ergonomics
Height Adjustable✗✓★
Tilt✓✓
Swivel✗✓★
Pivot✗✓★
VESA Mount100x100100x100
Features
Webcam✗✗
Touchscreen✗✗
PIP/PBP✗✓★
Power59W★66W
Weight6.26 kg★14.00 kg

Pros & Cons

Samsung ViewFinity U32J590 31.5" Dark blue grey 2019

  • Strong display (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong feature (69th percentile)
  • Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025

  • Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45"

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 31 specs.

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Better at:

GamingOfficeCreativePortableProfessionalEntertainment