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Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 vs Samsung Odyssey Neo G8

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 comes out ahead of Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 on 2 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 OLED G8Winner
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8
6.6
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
Samsung Odyssey Neo G8
Samsung Odyssey Neo G8
6.4
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 takes 2 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 OLED G8 if…

  • • You want Samsung Odyssey OLED G8's edge on how fast its pixels respond and how much color it shows

Choose Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 if…

  • • You want Samsung Odyssey Neo G8's edge on how big the screen is

Round by round

  1. Round 1How fast its pixels respondSamsung Odyssey OLED G8 wins
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G88/10

    0.03 ms (GtG)

    response time, gtg

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G85/10

    1 ms (GtG)

    response time, gtg

    • 1 ms (GtG), against 0.03 ms (GtG)

    Source: samsung.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How much color it showsSamsung Odyssey OLED G8 wins
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G88/10

    99% DCI-P3

    dci coverage (cie1976)

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G85/10

    95% DCI-P3

    dci coverage (typ)

    • 95% DCI-P3, against 99% DCI-P3

    Source: samsung.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How big the screen isSamsung Odyssey Neo G8 wins
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G85/10

    27"

    screen size class, inches

    • 27", against 32"

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G88/10

    32"

    screen size, inches

    Source: samsung.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4What it costsTie
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G87/10

    $1,299.99

    samsung.com list price (no sale)

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G87/10

    $1,299.99

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

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How deep its blacks goTie
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G87/10

    1,000,000:1

    static contrast ratio

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G87/10

    1,000,000:1

    static contrast ratio

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How fast it refreshesTie
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G87/10

    240 Hz

    max refresh rate

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey Neo G87/10

    240 Hz

    max refresh rate

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8Samsung Odyssey OLED G8
Samsung Odyssey Neo G8Samsung Odyssey Neo G8

Side by side

Overall score
6.6
Best
6.4
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
7.3
6.8
What it costs
6.7
6.3
How deep its blacks go
6.0
6.8
How sharp the picture is
6.0
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How fast its pixels respond
7.5
5.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
240 Hz
240 Hz
What it costs
$1,299.99
$1,299.99
How deep its blacks go
1,000,000:1
1,000,000:1
How sharp the picture is
3840 x 2160
—
How fast its pixels respond
0.03 ms (GtG)
1 ms (GtG)
How bright it gets
250 nits (typical)
1,000 nits (peak)
How long the warranty lasts
3-year warranty
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Which HDR badge it carries
—
—
Record
Head-to-head record
2–1
1–3
Head-to-heads won
67 %
25 %
Rounds won
28 %
33 %
Pros
    • hdr peak, marketing text (spec table: peak 1000 cd/m2 typ)
    Cons
    • 250 nits (typical), against 600 nits
    • 3840 x 2160, against 5120 x 2880
    • $1,299.99, against $1,099
    • 1,000,000:1, against 1,500,000:1
    • $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
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