Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 LS32DG800SNXZA 32" Silver 2024
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 LS32DG800SNXZA 32" Silver 2024
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 offers stunning picture quality with deep blacks and vibrant colors, making it a fantastic choice for both gaming and media consumption. However, many users report that its smart TV features and intrusive UI create a frustrating experience when used as a traditional PC monitor. Issues like aggressive auto-brightness limiting, occasional black screens, and poor height adjustment are noted, though overall build and image quality are widely praised.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- 240Hz refresh rate for gaming
- Built-in smart TV features
- HDMI eARC for home audio
Cons
- Intrusive smart TV UI on wake
- Aggressive auto brightness limiting
- Occasional black screen flicker
- Poor height adjustment mechanism
- Confusing documentation and manual
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 LS32DG800SNXZA 32" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 800 |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 66W★ |
| Weight | 8.39 kg★ | 14.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 LS32DG800SNXZA 32" Silver 2024
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Strong ergonomic (67th percentile)
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 31 specs.
