The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 is a 49-inch gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate. It's a super ultrawide monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio and 5120x1440 resolution, so it's the equivalent of placing two 27-inch, 1440p monitors side by side, and it has a 1000R curve. It's newer than the Samsung Odyssey G9 and includes some extra features like Mini LED backlighting with 2,048 local dimming zones. As a part of Samsung's Odyssey gaming lineup, it sits alongside the larger Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NC S57CG95, and it's older than the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95. It has typical gaming features like VRR support and even HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Our Verdict
The Samsung AG900 is great for PC gaming. It has a 240Hz refresh rate with VRR support to reduce screen tearing, but there's noticeable VRR flicker with changing frame rates. Luckily, it has low input lag for a responsive feel and a consistently fast response time, but it has noticeable inverse ghosting. Lastly, it has great picture quality because it displays deep blacks and has a good local dimming feature, and highlights pop in HDR.
- 240Hz refresh rate with VRR support.
- Great native contrast ratio.
- Consistently fast response time.
- Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
- Low input lag.
- Noticeable VRR flicker.
- Visible inverse ghosting.
The Samsung AG900 is great for console gaming. Although it works well with both the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, some features don't work with either console, and the consoles don't support ultrawide gaming, so you'll see black bars on the side. That said, gaming feels responsive thanks to its low input lag, and it has a consistently fast response time, but there's inverse ghosting with fast-moving objects. Fortunately, it delivers realistic images thanks to its deep blacks, Mini LED local dimming, and bright highlights in HDR.
- Good Mini LED local dimming.
- Consistently fast response time.
- Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
- Low input lag.
- Visible inverse ghosting.
- Some compatibility issues with consoles.
The Samsung AG900 is good for office use. It has a large 49-inch screen with a 5120x1440 resolution, so you can easily open multiple windows side by side. Visibility isn't an issue in most well-lit rooms as it has fantastic brightness, enough to fight glare, and good reflection handling. Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles and an aggressive curvature, so it isn't ideal for sharing the screen with a coworker or client.
- Enough screen space for multitasking.
- Bright enough to fight glare.
- Sharp text clarity.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Aggressively curved screen.
The Samsung AG900 is good for content creators. The super ultrawide screen provides enough space so you can see all your work in front of you without having to scroll, but the aggressive curve isn't ideal for photo editing with straight lines. It also has oversaturated colors in the sRGB mode, so you need to calibrate it for the most accurate colors. Luckily, it delivers good picture quality in both bright and dark rooms as it gets bright enough to fight glare, and it also delivers deep blacks thanks to its good local dimming feature.
- Enough screen space for multitasking.
- Bright enough to fight glare.
- Great native contrast ratio.
- Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Oversaturated colors; needs full calibration.
- Aggressively curved screen.
The Samsung AG900 has excellent brightness. It easily gets bright enough to fight glare, and highlights pop in HDR, too.
- Bright enough to fight glare.
- Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
The Samsung AG900 has an impressive response time. Its response time is consistently fast across its entire refresh rate range, but it has noticeable inverse ghosting.
- Consistently fast response time.
- Visible inverse ghosting.
The Samsung AG900 has very good HDR picture quality. It has a high native contrast ratio, and its Mini LED local dimming feature further improves it, so it displays deep blacks against bright backgrounds without much blooming. It also displays bright and vivid colors.
- Good Mini LED local dimming.
- Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
The Samsung AG900 has decent SDR picture quality. It has a great native contrast ratio, but without local dimming, it has some uniformity issues. On the plus side, it displays a wide range of colors.
- Great native contrast ratio.
- Uniformity issues without local dimming.
The Samsung AG900 has good color accuracy. Although it has a dedicated sRGB mode, colors are oversaturated, and you need to calibrate it for the most accurate colors.
- Oversaturated colors; needs full calibration.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Jan 23, 2026: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1.1. We removed the Vertical Viewing Angle test.
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Updated Jul 31, 2025:
We updated text throughout to match the new and updated tests with Test Bench 2.1, including in the Verdict section.
- Updated Jul 24, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1. This includes new tests for Direct Reflections, Ambient Black Level Raise, and Total Reflected Light. You can see all the changes in the changelog.
- Updated Feb 21, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.0.1. This includes a new test result for DisplayPort 2.1 Transmission Bandwidth.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9, also known as the Samsung AG900, and it's the only size available for this monitor. It's part of the Odyssey gaming lineup that includes other G9 models, for which you can see the differences below, but the results are only valid for the 2021 Neo G9 that we tested.
| Size | Model Name | Refresh Rate | Resolution | Panel Type | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49" | Odyssey G9 | 240Hz | 5120x1440 | VA | 2020 |
| 49" |
Odyssey Neo G9 S49AG95 |
240Hz | 5120x1440 |
VA (Mini LED) |
2021 |
| 49" |
Odyssey OLED G9 S49CG95 |
240Hz | 5120x1440 | OLED | 2023 |
| 57" |
Odyssey Neo G9 S57CG95 |
240Hz | 7680x2160 | VA (Mini LED) |
2023 |
Our unit of the Neo G9 was manufactured in June 2021; you can see the label here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is a super ultrawide monitor with premium gaming features like a 240Hz refresh rate, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, and even Mini LED backlighting that improves the picture quality in dark scenes. It competes against other 49-inch monitors with a 5120x1440 resolution, which is a niche market for people who want an immersive gaming experience instead of buying multiple monitors to place them side by side. It's a great choice if you want a monitor of this size, but if you want even better picture quality and motion handling, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 is a better choice as it has a QD-OLED panel.
Check our recommendations for the best 240Hz monitors, the best 39-49 inch monitors, and the best ultrawide gaming monitors.
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NC S57CG95 is a newer monitor than the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95, and there are some differences. The G95NC has a larger 57-inch screen and higher resolution, so it also has better text clarity. The G95NC has better motion handling at the max refresh rate of 240Hz, but the G95NA has better motion handling at lower refresh rates. The G95NC has a few extra features, like DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth and a KVM switch, but the G95NA performs better in some areas, like its local dimming feature that has less blooming.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 is a newer version of the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95, and both monitors use different panels. The OLED G9 has a QD-OLED panel that lets it display much deeper blacks in dark rooms with perfect black uniformity, and it also has better motion handling. On the other hand, the Neo G9 uses Mini LED backlighting that gets much brighter, but the OLED G9 still delivers more vivid colors. One difference is that the OLED panel on the OLED G9 risks burn-in and has text clarity issues, so if you need something for productivity use, the Neo G9 is the better choice. However, the OLED G9 is still better for watching multimedia content and gaming.
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 replaces the Samsung Odyssey G9 C49G95T and upgrades it in a few ways. The major difference is that the Neo G9 has Mini LED backlighting, so it gets brighter and has much better local dimming. It also has HDMI 2.1 inputs, while the G9 has HDMI 2.0, so you can achieve a higher refresh rate over HDMI on the Neo G9. The G9 has slightly better response times, but it's not really a noticeable difference.
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 and the LG 49WL95C-W are different types of super ultrawide monitors. The LG has a focus on productivity, so it has a less aggressive curve, making it easier to share your screen with others, and it has wider viewing angles. The LG also has a better selection of inputs like a USB-C input. However, the Samsung is an ultrawide gaming monitor with a much higher 240Hz refresh rate and VRR support. Its VA panel has a better contrast ratio, and it has Mini LED backlighting, which allows it to get brighter and have good local dimming.
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