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Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 vs ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 comes out ahead of ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8Winner
Samsung Odyssey Neo G8
6.4
Fair
4 of 6 rounds
vs
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR
6.1
Fair
2 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 takes it, 4–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 if…

  • • You want Samsung Odyssey Neo G8's edge on how deep its blacks go and how bright it gets

Choose ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR if…

  • • You want ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR's edge on what it costs and which displayport it has

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR wins
    Samsung Odyssey Neo G85/10

    $1,299.99

    samsung.com list price (out of stock; $400 instant credit shown -> $899.99)

    • $1,299.99, against $999

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR8/10

    $999

    asus store price (out of stock)

    Source: eshop.asus.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How deep its blacks goSamsung Odyssey Neo G8 wins
    Samsung Odyssey Neo G88/10

    1,000,000:1

    static contrast ratio

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR5/10

    1000:1

    typical contrast ratio (native)

    • 1000:1, against 1,000,000:1

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How bright it getsSamsung Odyssey Neo G8 wins
    Samsung Odyssey Neo G88/10

    1,000 nits (peak)

    peak brightness (typical), Samsung spec table; the page banner says 2,000 nits

    • hdr peak, marketing text (spec table: peak 1000 cd/m2 typ)

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR5/10

    1,000 nits

    hdr peak brightness

    • 1,000 nits, against 2,000 nits (peak)

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How fast it refreshesSamsung Odyssey Neo G8 wins
    Samsung Odyssey Neo G88/10

    240 Hz

    max refresh rate

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR5/10

    160 Hz

    max refresh rate

    • 160 Hz, against 240 Hz

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How many dimming zones it hasSamsung Odyssey Neo G8 wins
    Samsung Odyssey Neo G88/10

    1,196 zones

    mini-led local dimming zones

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR5/10

    576 zones

    full-array local dimming zones

    • 576 zones, against 1,196 zones

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6Which DisplayPort it hasASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR wins
    Samsung Odyssey Neo G85/10

    DP 1.4

    displayport version

    • DP 1.4, against DP 2.1

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR8/10

    DP 2.1

    displayport version

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8Samsung Odyssey Neo G8
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXRASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR

Side by side

Overall score
6.4
Best
6.1
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
6.8
5.0
What it costs
6.3
7.0
How deep its blacks go
6.8
5.0
How fast its pixels respond
5.0
5.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
240 Hz
160 Hz
What it costs
$1,299.99
$999
How deep its blacks go
1,000,000:1
1000:1
How sharp the picture is
—
—
How fast its pixels respond
1 ms (GtG)
1 ms (GtG)
How bright it gets
1,000 nits (peak)
1,000 nits
How long the warranty lasts
—
—
Which HDR badge it carries
—
DisplayHDR 1000
Record
Head-to-head record
1–3
0–2–1
Head-to-heads won
25 %
0 %
Rounds won
33 %
37 %
Pros
  • hdr peak, marketing text (spec table: peak 1000 cd/m2 typ)
    Cons
    • $1,299.99, against $999
    • DP 1.4, against DP 2.1
    • 1,000,000:1, against 1.5M:1 (Typ.)
    • 240 Hz, against 480 Hz FHD / 240 Hz 4K
    • 1000:1, against 1,000,000:1
    • 1,000 nits, against 2,000 nits (peak)
    • 160 Hz, against 240 Hz
    • 576 zones, against 1,196 zones
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