Samsung ViewFinity S50GC 34" Black 2023
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Samsung ViewFinity S50GC 34" Black 2023
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung ultra-wide monitor, praising its easy setup, excellent picture quality, and outstanding value for under $200. The PBP and PIP features work well, and the flat VA panel delivers clarity comparable to IPS. Minor drawbacks include a multi-click source toggle and a stand that sits too high for some.
Pros
- Easy setup and connections
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for under $200
- PBP and PIP features work well
- Flat VA panel with IPS-like clarity
Cons
- Multi-click source toggle
- Stand sits too high for some
- No physical source switch
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 ViewFinity S50GC 34" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 800 |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | Over 1 billion colors | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 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 | — | 14.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung ViewFinity S50GC 34" Black 2023
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (11th percentile)11th %ile
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 15 of 31 specs.
