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Samsung Odyssey G5/G50D S27DG50 Monitor Review

Tested using Methodology v2.0
Reviewed Sep 26, 2024 at 10:16 am
Samsung Odyssey G5/G50D S27DG50 Picture
7.1
PC Gaming
6.6
Console Gaming
7.9
Office
7.3
Editing
7.5
Brightness
7.3
Response Time
5.5
HDR Picture
6.9
SDR Picture
8.3
Color Accuracy

The Samsung Odyssey G50D S27DG50 is a 27-inch, 1440p entry-level gaming monitor with a 180Hz max refresh rate and FreeSync and G-SYNC VRR support. It replaces the older Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50. There's a larger 32-inch version of this monitor, the S32DG50, and it's one of several monitors in Samsung's Odyssey series gaming lineup, including the similarly priced Samsung Odyssey G5/G55C S27CG55. The G50D competes with other 27-inch entry-level gaming monitors, such as the Dell G2724D and the MSI G274QPF-QD. Though it doesn't have many added features, it has a few extras for gamers, such as shadow enhance controls and virtual crosshairs.

Our Verdict

7.1 PC Gaming

The Samsung Odyssey G50D is alright for PC gaming. It has a 180Hz refresh rate for a smooth feel, supports FreeSync VRR, and is G-SYNC compatible to reduce screen tearing. It has very low input lag and a decent response time that remains consistent across its refresh rate range, though there's still a bit of motion blur. However, it has low contrast and a terrible local dimming system, and deep blacks appear gray in a dark room. Additionally, it has limited picture quality as colors aren't vivid, especially in HDR.

Pros
  • 180Hz refresh rate.
  • Consistently fast response time across VRR range.
  • Low input lag.
Cons
  • Deep blacks look gray in dark rooms.
  • Terrible local dimming feature.
  • A bit of motion blur with fast-moving objects.
6.6 Console Gaming

The Samsung Odyssey G50D isn't bad for console gaming. It has very low input lag for a responsive feel and good motion handling at 120Hz and 60Hz, but it doesn't eliminate all blur. The biggest downside is that it can't take full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as it lacks HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and has some compatibility issues with both consoles. It also has limited picture quality, so it can't deliver life-like and vivid images because it has a low contrast ratio and a terrible local dimming feature.

Pros
  • Consistently fast response time across VRR range.
  • Low input lag.
Cons
  • Deep blacks look gray in dark rooms.
  • Limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth.
  • Terrible local dimming feature.
  • A bit of motion blur with fast-moving objects.
7.9 Office

The Samsung Odyssey G50D is very good for office work. It has great reflection handling and gets bright enough to fight glare, so it works well in fairly bright environments. Additionally, it has superb ergonomics, so you can set it to your preferred position for a long work session, and its wide viewing angles make it easy to share work with a colleague. It also has good text clarity.

Pros
  • Bright enough to fight glare in well-lit rooms.
  • Wide viewing angles.
  • Wide range of ergonomic adjustments.
  • Good text and image clarity.
Cons
  • No USB hub.
7.3 Editing

The Samsung Odyssey G50D is decent for media creation. It has superb ergonomics, so you can set it to your preferred position for a long editing session, and its wide viewing angles make it easy to share work with a colleague. It also has great accuracy before calibration, so you don't need to calibrate it for an accurate image. However, while it supports HDR, it doesn't get bright enough for highlights to pop, and HDR colors don't look vivid.

Pros
  • Bright enough to fight glare in well-lit rooms.
  • Wide viewing angles.
  • Good text and image clarity.
  • Accurate sRGB mode.
Cons
  • No USB hub.
  • Deep blacks look gray in dark rooms.
  • HDR colors aren't vivid.
7.5 Brightness

The Samsung Odyssey G50D has good brightness. It gets bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room, but its HDR brightness is limited, as small highlights don't pop against the rest of the image.

Pros
  • Bright enough to fight glare in well-lit rooms.
Cons
  • Highlights don't pop in HDR.
7.3 Response Time

The Samsung Odyssey G50D has a good response time. It remains fast over its entire refresh rate range, but while there isn't any noticeable inverse ghosting, there's still a bit of motion blur.

Pros
  • Consistently fast response time across VRR range.
Cons
  • A bit of motion blur with fast-moving objects.
5.5 HDR Picture

The Samsung Odyssey G50D has disappointing picture quality in HDR. It has a low contrast ratio, and blacks look gray in a dark room. While it has a local dimming feature, it performs terribly and doesn't improve contrast.

Pros
Cons
  • Deep blacks look gray in dark rooms.
  • Terrible local dimming feature.
  • HDR colors aren't vivid.
6.9 SDR Picture

The Samsung Odyssey G50D has adequate picture quality in SDR. Its biggest downside is that blacks look gray, and it has a low contrast ratio, but it displays a wide range of colors.

Pros
  • Displays wide range of colors.
Cons
  • Deep blacks look gray in dark rooms.
8.3 Color Accuracy

The Samsung G50D has great accuracy. It has an accurate sRGB mode, so you don't need to calibrate it in most cases. However, its color temperature is a bit cold. And although it has decent gray uniformity, the edges of the screen are darker, so the image isn't as accurate along the edges.

Pros
  • Accurate sRGB mode.
Cons
  • 7.1 PC Gaming
  • 6.6 Console Gaming
  • 7.9 Office
  • 7.3 Editing

Performance Usages

  • 7.5 Brightness
  • 7.3 Response Time
  • 5.5 HDR Picture
  • 6.9 SDR Picture
  • 8.3 Color Accuracy
  1. Updated Sep 26, 2024: Review published.
  2. Updated Sep 19, 2024: Early access published.
  3. Updated Sep 12, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
  4. Updated Aug 28, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  5. Updated Aug 15, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G50D, which is very similar to the larger 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G50D. However, the 32-inch version is a different monitor, and the results are only valid for this model.

Model Size Panel Type Refresh Rate

G50D S27DG50

27" IPS 180Hz
G50D S32DG50 32" IPS 180Hz

Our unit's label indicates it was manufactured in June 2024. We tested it with firmware M-D5000GGZA-1001.0.

Compared To Other Monitors

The Samsung G50D is an entry-level 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor for those who want a responsive gaming experience on a budget. Though it has no stand-out features, its performance compares well to the best monitors in this class, as it's bright enough to use in most situations, has a high refresh rate, and fairly crisp motion handling. However, other monitors in this class, such as the Dell G2724D, offer equal performance in most areas and better motion handling at a lower cost.

For more options, check out our recommendations for the best budget and cheap monitors, the best 1440p gaming monitors, and the best 27-inch gaming monitors.

Dell G2724D

The Dell G2724D and the Samsung Odyssey G5/G50D S27DG50 are 1440p 27-inch gaming monitors. Both monitors are very similar; you may prefer to get whichever is less expensive. However, if you care a lot about motion handling, the Dell is a better choice, as it has better motion handling. The Dell is also a better choice if you use your monitor for console gaming, as it's more compatible with consoles.

Samsung Odyssey G5/G51C S27CG51

The Samsung Odyssey G5/G51C S27CG51 and the Samsung Odyssey G5/G50D S27DG50 are 27-inch 1440p gaming monitors. The G51C is a better option if you're gaming in a dark room, as deep blacks look darker. The G50D is a better option in a bright environment as it's much better at overcoming glare.

LG 27GR75Q-B

The LG 27GR75Q-B and the Samsung Odyssey G5/G50D S27DG50 are 1440p 27-inch gaming monitors. Both monitors are similar, and you may prefer to get whichever is less expensive. However, the Samsung is better if you plan to use the monitor in a bright room, as it gets much brighter.

LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B

The LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B and the Samsung Odyssey G5/G50D S27DG50 are 27-inch 1440p gaming monitors. The Samsung is a better choice if you plan to game next to a window, as it gets much brighter. However, the LG is better if you want the sharpest image, as it has better motion handling.

MSI G274QPF-QD

The MSI G274QPF-QD and the Samsung Odyssey G5/G50D S27DG50 are 1440p 27-inch gaming monitors. The MSI is the better choice if you care about colors, as it displays a far wider range of colors in HDR. However, if you plan to use the monitor in a bright room, the Samsung is a better option, as it gets notably brighter.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Curved
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved

The monitor has a straightforward appearance and fits in well to both an office and gaming environment.

7.0
Design
Build Quality

The build quality is satisfactory, though the back plastic flexes. Our unit has two dead pixels, though they aren't visible with most content. One of the dead pixels is visible at the upper right of the black uniformity picture.

9.3
Design
Ergonomics
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.6" (42.2 cm)
Height Adjustment
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-25° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100

The ergonomics are superb, and it's easy to adjust to your preferred position for a long gaming session or share your screen with another person. The stand features a clip for cable management.

Design
Stand
Base Width
11.7" (29.7 cm)
Base Depth
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)

The pentagon-based stand supports the monitor well. While the display is somewhat wobbly, it recovers quickly when bumped.

Design
Display
Size
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.4 cm)
Housing Height
14.5" (36.9 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.6" (4.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.4 lbs (3.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Design
Controls

The monitor has a power button and four additional control buttons to navigate the on-screen display.

Design
In The Box
Power Supply
External Brick

  • DisplayPort cable
  • Power supply
  • Power cable
  • Documentation

Picture Quality
6.3
Picture Quality
Contrast
Native Contrast
1,221 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,239 : 1

The contrast is passable. Deep blacks appear gray in darker rooms, and the monitor's local dimming doesn't improve this performance.

2.5
Picture Quality
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Edge

The local dimming is terrible, as the monitor has only eight large zones, and we don't recommend using it. In most cases blooming is minimal. However, when objects move from one zone to another, the transitions are quite visible, and each zone can be distracting when it turns on or off. Zones are slow to turn off, but they quickly turn on when needed. These results are with Local Dimming set to 'High'. You can see the results for the other settings below:

8.3
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene
404 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
429 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
428 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
428 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
427 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
427 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
428 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
427 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
427 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
426 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
426 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
Minimum Brightness
58 cd/m²

Settings

  • Picture Mode: Custom (after calibration)
  • Brightness: 50
  • Local Dimming: Off
  • Contrast Enhancer: Off

The SDR brightness is great. It's bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room and maintains that brightness consistently across different content.

6.9
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
415 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
431 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
431 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
432 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
431 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
432 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
430 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
431 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
431 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
431 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
432 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000

Settings

  • Color Tone: Warm1
  • HDR Tone Mapping: Static
  • Brightness: 50
  • Contrast Enhancer: Off
  • Local Dimming: Off

The HDR brightness is okay. It doesn't get bright enough for highlights to pop and it rolls off near peak brightness, so highlights don't get as bright as they could.

7.6
Picture Quality
Horizontal Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Left
34°
Color Washout From Right
39°
Color Shift From Left
47°
Color Shift From Right
57°
Brightness Loss From Left
40°
Brightness Loss From Right
44°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
37°
Gamma Shift From Right
37°

The horizontal viewing angle is good. The image remains consistent from the sides, and you can easily share your screen with someone else.

7.7
Picture Quality
Vertical Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Below
36°
Color Washout From Above
35°
Color Shift From Below
46°
Color Shift From Above
54°
Brightness Loss From Below
38°
Brightness Loss From Above
38°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
47°
Gamma Shift From Above
49°

The image remains consistent if you stand up and look down at the monitor.

7.1
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
5.117%
50% DSE
0.169%

The gray uniformity is decent. While the outside of the screen is darker, there isn't too much dirty screen effect.

6.3
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Native Std. Dev.
1.645%
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
2.407%

The black uniformity is mediocre. There's a bit of backlight bleed and blooming around bright objects, and its local dimming feature makes the black uniformity worse, as the large zones cause a visible difference in black levels across the screen.

8.5
Picture Quality
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
Picture Mode
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.92
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,054 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.26
Color dE (Avg.)
3.06
Contrast Setting
50
RGB Settings
0-0-0
Gamma Setting
0
Brightness Setting
50
Measured Brightness
441 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No

The monitor has excellent accuracy before calibration. It doesn't have a dedicated sRGB mode, but when you set Color Space to 'Auto,' it clamps colors to the sRGB space very effectively. It has good color accuracy and white balance, though the color temperature is quite cold. However, gamma follows the target curve fairly well.

8.4
Picture Quality
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
Picture Mode
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
90.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.67
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,510 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
1.70
Contrast Setting
50
RGB Settings
-1,-2,-9
Gamma Setting
0
Brightness Setting
6
Measured Brightness
104 cd/m²
ICC Profile
Download

The accuracy after calibration is fantastic, and you won't notice any inaccuracies. However, the Color Space setting must be left at 'Auto,' even after calibration, or colors are oversaturated.

9.3
Picture Quality
SDR Color Gamut
sRGB Coverage xy
99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
79.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom

The SDR color gamut is fantastic, and the monitor has incredible coverage of the sRGB color space. However, it has more limited coverage of the Adobe RGB color space sometimes used in photo editing, and it doesn't display several colors accurately in that color space.

7.1
Picture Quality
HDR Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
84.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
60.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom

The HDR color gamut is satisfactory. It displays a moderate range of colors in the DCI-P3 and Rec. 2020 color spaces, but many colors in DCI-P3 aren't that accurate, so content in that format doesn't look as realistic as it could.

7.1
Picture Quality
HDR Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
61.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
26.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom

The HDR color volume is decent, but the monitor has difficulty displaying both bright and very dark colors well.

7.5
Picture Quality
Text Clarity
Pixel Type
IPS
Subpixel Layout
RGB

The text clarity is good. These photos are in Windows 10, and you can also see them in Windows 11 with ClearType on and with ClearType off.

8.0
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
4.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%

The reflection handling is great, as the matte coating effectively reduces glare.

9.8
Picture Quality
Gradient
Color Depth
10 Bit

The gradient handling is outstanding, and you won't notice any issues with banding in scenes with shades of similar colors.

Motion
7.7
Motion
Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz

Due to bandwidth limitations you can't reach the maximum refresh rate over HDMI. Additionally, you can only reach the max refresh rate with 8-bit signals over DisplayPort.

Motion
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
180 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI

NVIDIAVRR MinVRR Max
DisplayPort<20Hz180Hz
HDMIN/AN/A

AMDVRR MinVRR Max
DisplayPort<20Hz180Hz
HDMI<20Hz144Hz

7.2
Motion
VRR Motion Performance
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Adaptive-Sync
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
223
Best CAD
223
Worst CAD
224

Refresh RateCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
179HzHeatmapChartPhoto
165HzHeatmapChartPhoto
144HzHeatmapChartPhoto
120HzHeatmapChartPhoto
100HzHeatmapChartPhoto
80HzHeatmapChartPhoto
60HzHeatmapChartPhoto

The Samsung G50D has decent motion handling across its refresh rate range. It's extremely consistent at any refresh rate, which is great. However, enabling Adaptive-Sync locks you out of the overdrive settings.

7.0
Motion
Refresh Rate Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
39%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
53%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
74%

The refresh rate compliance is satisfactory. While its response time isn't fast enough to make full color transitions before the monitor draws the next frame at high frame rates, it improves at 60Hz.

7.5
Motion
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Avg. CAD
174
Best 10% CAD
89
Worst 10% CAD
278

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
Adaptive-SyncHeatmapChartPhoto
StandardHeatmapChartPhoto
FasterHeatmapChartPhoto
ExtremeHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at the max refresh rate of 180Hz is good, and motion looks fairly sharp. The 'Faster' overdrive setting provides the best motion, with almost no inverse ghosting. However, you can only adjust the overdrive settings when Adaptive-Sync is off.

Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
First Response Time
6.9 ms
Total Response Time
7.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
12.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
9 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
Adaptive-SyncHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
StandardHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FasterHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
ExtremeHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

7.7
Motion
CAD @ 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Avg. CAD
172
Best 10% CAD
90
Worst 10% CAD
260

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
Adaptive-SyncHeatmapChartPhoto
StandardHeatmapChartPhoto
FasterHeatmapChartPhoto
ExtremeHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at 120Hz is good, and motion is sharp. The 'Faster' overdrive setting provides the best motion, with almost no inverse ghosting. However, you can only adjust the overdrive settings when Adaptive-Sync is off.

Motion
Response Time @ 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
First Response Time
5.6 ms
Total Response Time
7.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.2 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
17 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
Adaptive-SyncHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
StandardHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FasterHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
ExtremeHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

7.7
Motion
CAD @ 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Avg. CAD
169
Best 10% CAD
88
Worst 10% CAD
254

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
Adaptive-SyncHeatmapChartPhoto
StandardHeatmapChartPhoto
FasterHeatmapChartPhoto
ExtremeHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at 60Hz is good. The 'Faster' overdrive setting provides the best motion, with almost no inverse ghosting. However, you can only adjust the overdrive settings when Adaptive-Sync is off.

Motion
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
First Response Time
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
7.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
7.8 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
17 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
Adaptive-SyncHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
StandardHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FasterHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
ExtremeHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

Motion
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI

This monitor doesn't have a backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur.

9.6
Motion
VRR Flicker
Dark Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB

This monitor doesn't have any noticeable VRR flicker with changing frame rates, which is fantastic for gaming.

10
Motion
Image Flicker
Flicker-Free
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz

The backlight remains flicker-free at all brightness levels, which helps reduce eye strain if you're sensitive to flicker.

Inputs
8.8
Inputs
Input Lag
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
6.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.8 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A

The monitor has very low input lag for a responsive feel.

7.5
Inputs
Resolution
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
4.9
Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes

You need to turn VRR off on the monitor if you want to use 4k @ 60Hz. However, this monitor doesn't work with the PS5's VRR anyway.

6.6
Inputs
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes

You need to turn VRR off on the monitor if you want to use 4k @ 60Hz. Additionally, the Xbox doesn't support HDR with 1440p or 1080p signals, so this isn't a limitation of the monitor.

Inputs
Inputs Photos
Inputs
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
VGA
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
3.5mm Audio In
No
HDR10
Yes
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Inputs
USB
USB-A Ports
1 (Service Port Only)
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
Inputs
macOS Compatibility

ConnectionHDMI 2.0DP to USB-C
Max Refresh Rate144Hz180
VRR RangeN/A48-180Hz
HDRYesYes

This monitor works well with macOS. However, when using a MacBook, the external display goes blank when closing the lid, and over HDMI windows don't return when re-opening it. VRR works well, and HDR looks good.

Features
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
RGB Illumination
No
Multiple Input Display
No
KVM Switch
No

The Samsung G50D has a few extra features, including:

  • Black Equalizer: Adjusts the brightness of dark areas.
  • Virtual Aim Point: Adds a virtual crosshair on the screen that your system won't detect.
  • Eye Saver Mode: Removes blue light to help reduce eye strain.

Features
On-Screen Display (OSD)