Apple Studio Display vs Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison

Tested using Methodology v2.1

Updated Jun 13, 2025 09:04 PM

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Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 Picture

Max Refresh Rate60 Hz

Size27"

Pixel TypeIPS

Native Resolution5120 x 2880

Max Refresh Rate240 Hz

Size49"

Pixel TypeQD-OLED

Native Resolution5120 x 1440

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Our Verdict

Apple Studio Display

Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Studio Display (Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
Studio Display (Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
Studio Display (Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
Studio Display (Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)

LS49CG954SNXZA (49")

Review

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Check Price

Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

BestBuy.com

Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

Samsung.com

Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

Walmart.com

Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter

Studio Display

Main Differences for
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Threshold

0.10

No major differences between these monitors for this usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

PC Gaming

5.1

9.1

Console Gaming

3.8

8.2

Office

8.3

6.9

Editing

7.4

8.9

Brightness

3.5

6.8

Response Time

4.5

9.8

HDR Picture

2.4

9.5

SDR Picture

7.0

Color Accuracy

9.4

8.7

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Yes

Curve Radius

Not Curved

1800R

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

9.0

8.5

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

4.9

6.2

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

0.0" (0.0 cm)

4.7" (12.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

18.3" (46.6 cm)

15.6" (39.7 cm)

Tilt Range

-25° to 5°

-15° to 2.5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Swivel Range

No swivel

Wall Mount

No Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

6.0" (15.3 cm)

14.4" (36.5 cm)

Base Depth

6.6" (16.8 cm)

9.3" (23.7 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

4.3" (11.0 cm)

8.8" (22.3 cm)

Weight (With Display)

14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)

28.2 lbs (12.8 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

27"

49"

Housing Width

24.5" (62.3 cm)

48.6" (123.5 cm)

Housing Height

14.3" (36.3 cm)

14.4" (36.6 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

0.8" (2.0 cm)

6.2" (15.7 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

N/A

20.2 lbs (9.2 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.5" (1.4 cm)

0.4" (1.0 cm)

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Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

Internal

External Brick

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.1

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

1,052 : 1

Inf : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

Inf : 1

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Local Dimming

0.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Backlight

Edge

No Backlight

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SDR Brightness

8.7

6.7

Real Scene

618 cd/m²

236 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

576 cd/m²

243 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

584 cd/m²

239 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

585 cd/m²

240 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

585 cd/m²

240 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

585 cd/m²

239 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

574 cd/m²

242 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

582 cd/m²

238 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

584 cd/m²

238 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

584 cd/m²

239 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

584 cd/m²

236 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.002

0.001

Minimum Brightness

4 cd/m²

64 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

0.0

6.8

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

No Certification

DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400

Real Scene

N/A

421 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

N/A

1,002 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

N/A

465 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

N/A

364 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

N/A

309 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

N/A

263 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

N/A

994 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

N/A

464 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

N/A

363 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

N/A

307 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

N/A

259 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

N/A

0.077

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

7.9

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

43°

70°

Color Washout From Right

41°

70°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

49°

70°

Color Shift From Right

52°

70°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

47°

70°

Brightness Loss From Right

46°

70°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

42°

70°

Gamma Shift From Right

39°

70°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

6.9

9.9

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

31°

70°

Color Washout From Above

29°

70°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

32°

70°

Color Shift From Above

35°

70°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

34°

70°

Brightness Loss From Above

33°

70°

Black Level Raise From Below

70°

62°

Black Level Raise From Above

70°

61°

Gamma Shift From Below

36°

70°

Gamma Shift From Above

36°

70°

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Gray Uniformity

8.2

9.1

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

1.899%

0.534%

50% DSE

0.150%

0.109%

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Black Uniformity

6.5

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

1.636%

0.154%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

9.7

8.4

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

sRGB

Game (Custom)

sRGB Gamut Area xy

100.2%

104.2%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.80

2.55

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,534 K

6,799 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.17

2.21

Color dE (Avg.)

0.44

2.45

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

2.2

Brightness Setting

N/A

Measured Brightness

81 cd/m²

243 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

Yes

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.8

9.0

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Apple Display

Game (Custom)

sRGB Gamut Area xy

99.2%

103.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.50

1.12

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,482 K

6,525 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

2.19

Color dE (Avg.)

0.31

2.13

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

No Color Settings

Gain (6,0,0), Offset (0,-3,0)

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

2.2

Brightness Setting

N/A

Measured Brightness

100 cd/m²

103 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

9.6

9.9

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

99.8%

99.9%

sRGB Picture Mode

Apple Display

Game (Custom)

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

88.4%

96.7%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Apple Display

Game (Custom)

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HDR Color Gamut

0.0

9.6

Wide Color Gamut

N/A

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

N/A

99.5%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

No HDR

Game HDR (Basic)

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

N/A

82.7%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

No HDR

Game HDR (Basic)

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HDR Color Volume

0.0

8.9

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

N/A

96.2%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

No HDR

Game HDR (Basic)

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

N/A

46.9%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

No HDR

Game HDR (Basic)

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Text Clarity

9.5

7.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

QD-OLED

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

Triangular RGB

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Direct Reflections

5.5

7.1

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

45.7%

24.4%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

8.4

4.5

Black Level Raise Picture

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.49 cd/m²

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.74 cd/m²

3.23 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

8.9

8.8

Bright Room Off Picture

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

Total Reflected Light Intensity

7,010% ⋅ pixel

7,701% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

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Gradient

9.5

9.6

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

6.0

8.0

Native Refresh Rate

60 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

60 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

60 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

N/A

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

60 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

N/A

240 Hz

DSC Toggle

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP

N/A

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

N/A

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum

N/A

240 Hz

VRR Minimum

No VRR

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

No VRR

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

4.8

9.9

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

Recommended VRR OD Setting

No OD Mode

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Avg. CAD

414

Best CAD

414

Worst CAD

414

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Refresh Rate Compliance

4.4

9.7

Fast GTG Sequence

VRR Compliance

Compliance @ Max Hz

63%

90%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

N/A

95%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

63%

95%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

4.3

9.9

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD noodmode

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD no

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD

414

Best 10% CAD

225

Worst 10% CAD

627

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

18.4 ms

0.5 ms

Total Response Time

18.4 ms

0.5 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

27.7 ms

2.6 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

27.7 ms

2.6 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

0.0

9.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD no

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No 120Hz Refresh Rate

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD

N/A

Best 10% CAD

N/A

Worst 10% CAD

N/A

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

N/A

3.1 ms

RGB Overshoot

N/A

0 RGB

Total Response Time

N/A

0.6 ms

First Response Time

N/A

0.6 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No 120Hz Refresh Rate

No OD Mode

Worst 10% Total Response Time

N/A

3.1 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

N/A

0 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

4.3

9.8

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD noodmode

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD no

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD

414

Best 10% CAD

225

Worst 10% CAD

627

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

No OD Mode

First Response Time

18.4 ms

0.6 ms

Total Response Time

18.4 ms

2.4 ms

RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

1 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

27.7 ms

16.9 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

27.7 ms

2.7 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

7 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

No BFI

Yes

Maximum Frequency

N/A

60 Hz

Minimum Frequency

N/A

60 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

190 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

190 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

No BFI

Pulse Phase Control

No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control

No BFI

Yes

VRR At The Same Time

No BFI

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VRR Flicker

0.0

5.2

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

N/A

6.1 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

N/A

1.6 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

N/A

1.4 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.1

8.5

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

9.6 ms

3.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

N/A

7.4 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

9.6 ms

15.0 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

N/A

31.0 ms

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Resolution

9.5

7.8

Native Resolution

5120 x 2880

5120 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

32:9

Megapixels

14.7 MP

7.4 MP

Pixel Density

218 PPI

109 PPI

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PS5 Compatibility

N/A

7.1

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

N/A

6.8

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Inputs

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

1 (Micro-HDMI), 1 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

No HDMI 2.1

40Gbps (FRL 10x4)

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

Ethernet

HDR10

Yes

Dolby Vision

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USB

USB-A Ports

USB-A Rated Speed

No USB-A Ports

USB-B Upstream Port

USB-C Ports

USB-C Upstream

Yes

USB-C Rated Speed

10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-C Power Delivery

96W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Yes

Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt 3

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Controllable

Multiple Input Display

PBP

KVM Switch

Smart OS

Yes

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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Check Price

Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

BestBuy.com

Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

Samsung.com

Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

Walmart.com

Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable

Studio Display

49"

LS49CG954SNXZA

Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter

Studio Display