Samsung Odyssey G5 LS27CG550ENXZA 27" Black 2024
The 1000R curvature and 165Hz refresh rate with 1ms response time deliver deeply immersive, blur-free motion for fast-paced gaming. Its QHD resolution on a 27-inch VA panel provides 1.7 times the pixel density of Full HD for sharp detail, complemented by height adjustability for ergonomic comfort. This monitor is best for competitive gamers seeking a deeply curved, high-refresh display on a budget.
Screen 27"
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel VA
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
65 Overall Score
Price CA$190
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong performance (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong ergonomic (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1000 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 |
Features
| Power | 40 |
| Weight | 4.1 kg / 9.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Odyssey G5 LS27CG550ENXZA 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Dell S2725QC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 240 | 240 | 180 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Odyssey G5 LS27CG550ENXZA 27" | 62.1 | 31.9 | 64.3 | 91.6 | 66.7 | 78.1 | 42.1 | 70.5 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 85.9 | 90.5 | 98 | 82.1 | 99.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.9 | 73.6 | 88.4 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 82.5 | 98.2 | 81.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 73.3 | 82.2 | 88.4 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 44.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
Price
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