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Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 Monitor Review

Tested using Methodology v2.0
Review updated Aug 12, 2024 at 01:08 pm
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 Picture
8.1
PC Gaming
8.0
Console Gaming
7.8
Office
7.5
Editing
8.8
Brightness
8.4
Response Time
7.9
HDR Picture
7.3
SDR Picture
7.6
Color Accuracy

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

8.1 PC Gaming

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.

Pros
  • 240Hz refresh rate with VRR support.
  • Great native contrast ratio.
  • Consistently fast response time.
  • Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
  • Low input lag.
Cons
  • Noticeable VRR flicker.
  • Visible inverse ghosting.
8.0 Console Gaming

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.

Pros
  • Good Mini LED local dimming.
  • Consistently fast response time.
  • Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
  • Low input lag.
Cons
  • Visible inverse ghosting.
  • Some compatibility issues with consoles.
7.8 Office

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.

Pros
  • Enough screen space for multitasking.
  • Bright enough to fight glare.
  • Sharp text clarity.
Cons
  • Narrow viewing angles.
  • Aggressively curved screen.
7.5 Editing

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.

Pros
  • Enough screen space for multitasking.
  • Bright enough to fight glare.
  • Great native contrast ratio.
  • Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
Cons
  • Narrow viewing angles.
  • Oversaturated colors; needs full calibration.
  • Aggressively curved screen.
8.8 Brightness

The Samsung AG900 has excellent brightness. It easily gets bright enough to fight glare, and highlights pop in HDR, too.

Pros
  • Bright enough to fight glare.
  • Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
Cons
8.4 Response Time

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.

Pros
  • Consistently fast response time.
Cons
  • Visible inverse ghosting.
7.9 HDR Picture

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.

Pros
  • Good Mini LED local dimming.
  • Bright highlights and vivid colors in HDR.
Cons
7.3 SDR Picture

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.

Pros
  • Great native contrast ratio.
Cons
  • Uniformity issues without local dimming.
7.6 Color Accuracy

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.

Pros
Cons
  • Oversaturated colors; needs full calibration.
  • 8.1 PC Gaming
  • 8.0 Console Gaming
  • 7.8 Office
  • 7.5 Editing

Performance Usages

  • 8.8 Brightness
  • 8.4 Response Time
  • 7.9 HDR Picture
  • 7.3 SDR Picture
  • 7.6 Color Accuracy
  1. Updated Aug 12, 2024: Updated text throughout the review according to Test Bench 2.0, mainly in the Verdict and Motion sections.
  2. Updated Aug 07, 2024: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.0. This includes new tests for VRR Motion Performance, Refresh Rate Compliance, Cumulative Absolute Deviation (CAD), and VRR Flicker. You can read the full changelog here.
  3. Updated Nov 20, 2023: Added that the newer Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NC S57CG95 has a KVM Switch.
  4. Updated Aug 30, 2023: Added that this monitor is a better super ultrawide gaming monitor than the LG 49GR85DC-B in the Compared to Other Monitors section.
  5. Updated Aug 04, 2023: Added in the Variants section that the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 is a newer version of this monitor with a QD-OLED panel.
  6. Updated Jun 09, 2023: Added that the Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970 has a bigger screen, with twice the Screen Area.
  7. Updated Apr 18, 2023: Confirmed that 1440p works on this monitor with the PS5.
  8. Updated Apr 12, 2023: Added that the LG 45GR95QE-B is another 240Hz ultrawide monitor with an even better Contrast ratio.
  9. Updated Feb 21, 2023: Updated the monitor to firmware 1011 and retested the HDR Brightness, HDR Color Gamut, and HDR Color Volume. The update only results in minor differences in performance.
  10. Updated Aug 08, 2022: Explained differences between this and the new Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 in the Black Uniformity section.
  11. Updated May 02, 2022: We tested the monitor with the PS5's new variable refresh rate feature and confirmed that even though the monitor supports HDMI Forum VRR, it's not working properly.
  12. Updated Apr 08, 2022: Updated to Test Bench 1.2, resulting in changes to the results and scores with the Response Time and Input Lag. Added tests for Console Compatibility and macOS compatibility and made minor changes to other tests, which you can see in our Changelog.
  13. Updated Oct 25, 2021: We checked the Neo G9 to see if it has the same scanline issue as the Odyssey G7.
  14. Updated Oct 19, 2021: We retested HDR peak brightness, color gamut, and color volume with the latest firmware.
  15. Updated Sep 17, 2021: Review published.
  16. Updated Sep 15, 2021: Early access published.
  17. Updated Sep 02, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
  18. Updated Aug 31, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  19. Updated Aug 14, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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.

Compared To Other Monitors

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.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95

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.

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NC S57CG95

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.

Samsung Odyssey G9

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 replaces the Samsung Odyssey G9 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.

LG 49GR85DC-B

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 and the LG 49GR85DC-B are similar super ultrawide monitors with a 5120x1440 resolution and 240Hz refresh rate, but the Samsung has a few advantages. The main difference is that the Samsung monitor uses Mini LED backlighting for deeper blacks and brighter highlights. The Samsung also has better text clarity and less motion smearing than the LG, delivering an overall better experience.

LG 49WL95C-W

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.

LG 45GR95QE-B

The LG 45GR95QE-B and the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 are both large monitors with excellent gaming performance and a 240Hz refresh rate, but there are a few differences. The Samsung is a super ultrawide monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio and has better image clarity than the LG. The Samsung uses Mini LED backlighting that gets much brighter too, but it doesn't display the same deep blacks as the OLED panel on the LG. The LG is a bit smaller with a 21:9 aspect ratio, and it also has wider viewing angles that keep the image consistent no matter where you view it from.

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85 and the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 are both excellent 240Hz monitors with different resolutions and aspect ratios. While the Neo G9 has an ultrawide screen with a 5120x1440 resolution, the Neo G8 has a standard 16:9 aspect ratio and 4k resolution. The HDR performance is better overall on the Neo G9 as it gets brighter and has better local dimming, so if that's important to you, go with the Neo G9.

Dell Alienware AW3423DWF

The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF and the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 are both fantastic ultrawide gaming monitors with a few differences. The Samsung is a super ultrawide display with an even bigger 49-inch screen compared to the Dell. They also use different panel technologies as the Samsung gets brighter thanks to its Mini LED backlighting, while the Dell displays perfect blacks due to its QD-OLED panel. Lastly, the Samsung has a higher 240Hz refresh rate, which you can use for gaming at a high frame rate.

Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 S32BG75

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 and the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 S32BG75 are both great monitors with similar features but different screen specs. While the Neo G7 has a 32-inch screen with a 4k resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio, the Neo G9 is an ultrawide display with a 49-inch screen, 5120x1440 resolution, and 32:9 aspect ratio. Choosing one over the other depends on which format you prefer. Besides that, they each have Mini LED local dimming, which performs better on the Neo G9, but they each have the same flicker issues with low-frame-rate content.

Samsung C49RG9/CRG9

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 is an overall improvement from the Samsung C49RG9/CRG9, which came out two years before the Neo G9. The Neo G9 has HDMI 2.1 inputs, meaning you can achieve a much higher refresh rate over HDMI, and it has a 240Hz max refresh rate compared to 120Hz on the CRG9. The Neo G9 also has better motion handling because it has a much quicker response time on the 'Standard' overdrive setting. The Neo G9 uses Mini LED backlighting, allowing it to get a bit brighter and have a much better local dimming feature, so there's less blooming.

Dell Alienware AW3423DW

If you tend to game in dark rooms, the Dell Alienware AW3423DW is a better choice because it delivers deeper blacks than the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95. The Dell also has a quicker response time, which is great if you care about fantastic motion handling. However, the Samsung is better in well-lit rooms because it gets much brighter, and it's better for an immersive gaming experience thanks to its larger screen.

Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 and the Samsung Odyssey Ark S55BG970 are both great monitors that have their pros and cons. The Ark has a bigger screen as it's the equivalent of placing two of the Neo G9s on top of each other, and because of this, it's the better choice for sitting back and watching your favorite movies and shows. You can also rotate the Ark into portrait mode, giving you even more vertical screen height. However, the Neo G9 is better for PC gaming as it has a higher 240Hz refresh rate, and unlike the Ark, it has a DisplayPort input. The Neo G9 also has better motion handling, particularly at lower refresh rates.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Curved
Yes
Curve Radius
1000R

The Samsung AG900 is a large monitor with an aggressive curve. It has black borders on the front and a white panel in the back with a bit of a chrome trim. The stand is also black but has a white panel cover for cable management.

Design
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures N/A
8.0
Design
Build Quality

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 has great build quality. It's mainly made of plastic, but the stand is sturdy metal and supports the screen, especially for the large size. The plastic on the back feels decent, but the cover for the inputs is flimsy. Overall, it's a solid monitor, and there's nothing concerning about it.

6.6
Design
Ergonomics
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.1" (40.8 cm)
Height Adjustment
4.6" (11.6 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Swivel Range
-15° to 15°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100

The ergonomics are okay. It offers the most common adjustments, and it's easy to adjust for yourself, but the range of each adjustment is limited. The height adjustment doesn't fully stay in place at its lowest setting, as it slightly raises about an inch.

The back is mainly white with a bit of texture and black trim throughout. There's a ring that lights up in blue where the stand attaches to the screen. There's also a cover for the stand for cable management.

Design
Stand
Base Width
31.6" (80.2 cm)
Base Depth
12.7" (32.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
16.5" (41.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
32.4 lbs (14.7 kg)

The stand takes up a lot of space, but the feet are spread apart, so you can still place stuff in front. The stand holds the monitor well, considering the screen size, but it doesn't eliminate all wobble.

Design
Display
Size
49"
Housing Width
45.3" (115.1 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
11.2" (28.4 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
26.7 lbs (12.1 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Design
Controls

There's a joystick and three buttons to control the on-screen display underneath the right side of the monitor.

Design
In The Box
Power Supply
Internal

  • HDMI cable
  • DisplayPort cable
  • USB-B to USB-A cable
  • Power cable
  • VESA adapter
  • User guides
  • Not shown: Cable management covers for back panel and stand

Picture Quality
8.2
Picture Quality
Contrast
Native Contrast
2,866 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
14,843 : 1

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 has a great contrast ratio. The native contrast is very good, and the local dimming feature does an incredible job of improving the contrast. It displays deep blacks against bright highlights, which is great for watching content in dark rooms.

7.5
Picture Quality
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 has a good full-array local dimming feature, and it has 2,048 zones. It does a fantastic job at improving the contrast to display really deep blacks with Local Dimming on 'High,' but it crushes some details in dark scenes. There's minimal blooming around bright objects and subtitles if you're looking at it directly in front, but it's more noticeable from the side due to the narrow viewing angles, which you can see in the video above. Fast-moving objects transition between the zones well, but the local dimming struggles to keep up with very fast objects. However, we don't recommend using the local dimming feature for productivity if you're using a browser in dark mode because the zones light up for small UI elements, which could get distracting.

We tested the local dimming with Adaptive Sync and Low Input Lag enabled, and there isn't much of a difference when using either of those modes.

We also filmed alternate videos so you can see how it performs:

9.0
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene
785 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
977 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
965 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
857 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
792 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
583 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
971 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
962 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
851 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
787 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
582 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
Minimum Brightness
46 cd/m²

The Samsung AG900 has fantastic SDR brightness thanks to the Mini LED backlighting. It easily gets bright enough to fight glare in most rooms, but it doesn't maintain the high brightness across different content as full-screen windows are dimmer. That said, the change in brightness isn't noticeable with most content.

These results are from after calibration in the 'Custom' Picture Mode with Brightness at '100' and Local Dimming on 'High.'

8.6
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
764 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
969 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,019 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,030 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
864 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
631 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
963 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,015 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,019 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
859 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
630 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 has excellent HDR brightness. It's bright enough for an impactful HDR experience, and while it dims small highlights a bit, they're still bright. Unfortunately, it doesn't track the PQ EOTF properly, though, as dark scenes are crushed a bit, and bright scenes are overbrightened. However, with a sharp cut-off at the peak brightness, it lets highlights get the brightest they can.

These results are with firmware 1011 in the HDR Dynamic mode with Brightness at '100' and Local Dimming on 'High.' The HDR Standard mode isn't quite as bright, with a Real Scene brightness of 741 cd/m². Older firmware isn't as bright, either.

5.9
Picture Quality
Horizontal Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Left
34°
Color Washout From Right
34°
Color Shift From Left
57°
Color Shift From Right
61°
Brightness Loss From Left
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
37°
Black Level Raise From Left
13°
Black Level Raise From Right
13°
Gamma Shift From Left
13°
Gamma Shift From Right
13°

The Samsung AG900 has a narrow horizontal viewing angle. The image looks washed out if you view it off-center, but the curved screen helps bring the edges closer to you, so you won't see many inconsistencies if you're sitting in front of the screen.

5.5
Picture Quality
Vertical Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Below
27°
Color Washout From Above
26°
Color Shift From Below
48°
Color Shift From Above
47°
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
13°
Black Level Raise From Above
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
16°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°

The vertical viewing angle is disappointing. The image looks washed out if you're standing above the screen looking down on it.

7.4
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
1.816%
50% DSE
0.198%

This monitor has decent gray uniformity. Despite the large size, the entire screen looks uniform. There's very little vignetting, but the center of the screen has a bit of noticeable dirty screen effect.

5.6
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Native Std. Dev.
2.828%
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.064%

The Samsung AG900 has poor black uniformity with local dimming disabled because there's a ton of backlight bleed. However, the local dimming significantly improves the uniformity as the entire screen looks black, and there isn't any backlight bleed.

6.9
Picture Quality
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
111.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,336 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.43
Color dE (Avg.)
3.55
Contrast Setting
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
100
Measured Brightness
421 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No

The accuracy before calibration is okay. It has an sRGB mode, but colors are still oversaturated. There are inaccuracies in the white balance, and even gamma is off, as most scenes are too dark. However, the color temperature is close to the 6500K target, which is great. The sRGB locks only a few settings, and other picture modes are even more inaccurate, as you can see here.

9.7
Picture Quality
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
Picture Mode
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.61
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,466 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.56
Contrast Setting
71
RGB Settings
46-51-49
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
14
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
Download

The accuracy after a full calibration is fantastic. It fixes most inaccuracies, but gamma still isn't perfect.

9.5
Picture Quality
SDR Color Gamut
sRGB Coverage xy
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
86.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom

The Samsung AG900 has an incredible SDR color gamut. It has perfect coverage of the commonly used sRGB color space and good coverage of the Adobe RGB color space used in photo editing, but it undersaturates greens and oversaturates reds.

8.2
Picture Quality
HDR Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
91.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Dynamic
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
67.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Dynamic

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9's HDR color gamut is great. It has excellent coverage of the DCI-P3 color space used in most HDR content, but it has more limited coverage of Rec. 2020. These results are with the HDR Dynamic mode with firmware 1011, and we also measured the color gamut with HDR Standard, which performs similarly:

  • DCI-P3 Coverage: 90.6%
  • Tone-Mapped DCI-P3 Coverage: 90.2%
  • Rec. 2020 Gamut: 67.9%

8.4
Picture Quality
HDR Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
85.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Dynamic
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
40.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Dynamic

The HDR color volume is impressive. It displays bright and dark colors well, especially in the DCI-P3 color space, but it's more limited in the Rec. 2020 color space.

7.5
Picture Quality
Text Clarity
Pixel Type
VA
Subpixel Layout
RGB

The Samsung AG900 has good text clarity. Enabling Windows ClearType (top photo) helps improve the appearance of diagonal lines as seen on the R, N, G, and S.

7.5
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.2%

The reflection handling is good. Combined with the fantastic peak brightness, visibility isn't an issue in most rooms, but glare is distracting if it's opposite a window with direct sunlight.

9.9
Picture Quality
Gradient
Color Depth
10 Bit

The gradient handling is exceptional. You won't notice any banding in scenes with shades of similar colors.

Motion
8.0
Motion
Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz

Since the monitor doesn't support Display Stream Compression (DSC) over HDMI, the max refresh rate is limited, and you can only get a 240Hz signal with a DisplayPort connection.

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

NVIDIAVRR MinVRR Max
DisplayPort<20Hz240Hz
HDMI<20Hz144Hz

AMDVRR MinVRR Max
DisplayPort<20Hz240Hz
HDMI<20Hz144Hz

On top of supporting FreeSync VRR and G-SYNC compatibility, it also supports HDMI Forum VRR.

8.6
Motion
VRR Motion Performance
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Adaptive-Sync
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
123
Best CAD
113
Worst CAD
131

Refresh RateCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
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120HeatmapChartPhoto
100HeatmapChartPhoto
80HeatmapChartPhoto
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The Samsung AG900 has excellent motion handling across the VRR range. Using VRR disables any of the overdrive settings, and the response time is consistently fast across the VRR range, but there's visible inverse ghosting.

8.3
Motion
Refresh Rate Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
44%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
71%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
85%

The refresh rate compliance is great. Besides having low compliance at its max refresh rate, its response time is fast enough to make full color transitions before the monitor draws the next frame with 120Hz and 60Hz signals.

8.4
Motion
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Avg. CAD
119
Best 10% CAD
62
Worst 10% CAD
186

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
StandardHeatmapChartPhoto
FasterHeatmapChartPhoto
ExtremeHeatmapChartPhoto
VRRHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at the max refresh rate of 240Hz is impressive. Motion looks sharp, but there's noticeable inverse ghosting. Although the recommended overdrive setting is 'Standard,' you need to disable VRR to access the overdrive settings, but the motion handling is similar with VRR enabled.

Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
First Response Time
2.3 ms
Total Response Time
7.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
13 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.3 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
29 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
StandardHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FasterHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
ExtremeHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
VRRHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

8.4
Motion
CAD @ 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Avg. CAD
120
Best 10% CAD
62
Worst 10% CAD
185

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
StandardHeatmapChartPhoto
FasterHeatmapChartPhoto
ExtremeHeatmapChartPhoto
VRRHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at 120Hz is impressive. Motion is sharp, but there's noticeable inverse ghosting. Unlike at its max refresh rate, using VRR has worse motion handling than the recommended overdrive of 'Standard,' so if you're playing at 120Hz, it's better to disable VRR.

Motion
Response Time @ 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
First Response Time
2.3 ms
Total Response Time
7.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
13 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
29 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
StandardHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FasterHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
ExtremeHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
VRRHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

8.4
Motion
CAD @ 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
Avg. CAD
119
Best 10% CAD
61
Worst 10% CAD
185

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
StandardHeatmapChartPhoto
FasterHeatmapChartPhoto
ExtremeHeatmapChartPhoto
VRRHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at 60Hz is impressive. The 'Standard' overdrive setting performs similarly to higher refresh rates, but there's more persistence blur.

Motion
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
First Response Time
2.3 ms
Total Response Time
7.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
13 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
29 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
StandardHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FasterHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
ExtremeHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
VRRHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

Motion
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Maximum Frequency
240 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
188 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
188 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No

The Samsung AG900 has a backlight strobing feature, commonly known as black frame insertion. The feature only works between 120Hz and 240Hz because even if you set it to 60Hz it still flickers at 120Hz. This causes image duplication as you can see in this photo versus at 120Hz here.

7.7
Motion
VRR Flicker
Dark Gray Flicker
1.1 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
2.5 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
2.3 RGB

Unfortunately, this monitor has noticeable VRR flicker with changing frame rates. It's most distracting in dark scenes, and it looks worse in person than in the video or what the score suggests. That said, you can avoid this issue if your PC can maintain consistent frame rates or if you disable VRR altogether.

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

This monitor has a completely flicker-free backlight, which helps reduce eye strain if you're sensitive to flicker.

Unfortunately, it has the same scanline issue as other Samsung monitors, like the Samsung Odyssey G7 C32G75T. It happens with test content like this one. We took a few uniformity photos to show you what the issue looks like:

The only way we've found to fix this issue is to reduce Sharpness, but this introduces other issues with picture quality, so it isn't a perfect fix. The scanline issue isn't noticeable in most content, though.

Inputs
9.1
Inputs
Input Lag
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.9 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
3.3 ms

The Samsung AG900 has incredibly low input lag for a responsive gaming experience. There are a few quirks, though, depending on the settings used. It's important to make sure that the Refresh Rate setting on the monitor matches the refresh rate setting on your PC, otherwise the input lag increases drastically. Enabling VRR Control also causes a significant increase in input lag:

  • 240Hz: 9.3 ms
  • 120Hz: 19.3 ms
  • 60Hz: 21.1 ms

7.9
Inputs
Resolution
Native Resolution
5120 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
32:9
Megapixels
7.4 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
6.5
Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes

The Samsung AG900 works well with the PS5, but there are some quirks. You have to change the aspect ratio manually; otherwise, the monitor stretches the image, but consoles don't support ultrawide gaming, so you'll see black bars on the sides. Unfortunately, even though it's possible to enable VRR, it doesn't work properly, and the screen turns black if you try to start a game with VRR enabled.

8.7
Inputs
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes

This monitor works well with the Xbox Series X|S, but you can only enable 1440p @ 120Hz if you disable VRR. You have to change the aspect ratio manually; otherwise, the monitor stretches the image. Strangely, this setting can't be adjusted if VRR is enabled, but you can disable VRR, change the setting, and then re-enable VRR, and everything works fine. That said, the Xbox doesn't support ultrawide gaming, and it doesn't support HDR with 1440p or 1080p signals, so you need to use a downscaled 4k signal for HDR to work.

Inputs
Inputs Photos
Inputs
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
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
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
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

For the most part, there are no serious issues using this monitor with macOS. The max refresh rate with an M1 MacBook Pro is 120Hz, as long as the refresh rate setting on the monitor is set to 120Hz. If you set the Refresh Rate setting on the monitor to 60Hz or 240Hz, you'll be locked at 60Hz. VRR doesn't work properly when you're not gaming. HDR works fine as well, but the color temperature appears to be a bit off.

Features
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No

The Samsung AG900 has a few extra features, including:

  • Auto Source Switch +: Detects when a source is powered on and switches to that input.
  • Black Stabilizer: Increases gamma so you can see opponents in the shadows in dark games.
  • Crosshair: Adds a virtual crosshair for FPS games.
  • Dynamic Contrast: Adjusts the contrast depending on the content.
  • Infinity Core Lighting: Syncs the bias lighting with on-screen content.

It doesn't have a KVM switch, but if you want a monitor that does, check out the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NC S57CG95.

Features
On-Screen Display (OSD)