Gigabyte M32U vs Samsung Odyssey G70D S32DG70: Which Monitor Is Better?

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA

32"

M32U

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA

32"

M32U

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA

Samsung.com

32"

M32U

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

PC Gaming

7.1

7.0

No major differences between these monitors for pc gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

PC Gaming

7.1

7.0

Console Gaming

7.9

8.0

Office

8.2

8.3

Editing

7.7

7.2

Brightness

7.1

7.3

Response Time

7.4

7.8

HDR Picture

5.5

SDR Picture

6.9

5.6

Color Accuracy

8.9

8.0

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Curve Radius

Not Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

7.5

8.0

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

7.7

9.3

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

5.0" (12.8 cm)

4.6" (11.7 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

17.5" (44.4 cm)

17.8" (45.3 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

-25° to 2.5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range

-30° to 30°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

19.4" (49.4 cm)

11.7" (29.7 cm)

Base Depth

9.6" (24.5 cm)

9.8" (25.0 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

6.6" (16.8 cm)

7.4" (18.7 cm)

Weight (With Display)

23.1 lbs (10.5 kg)

19.2 lbs (8.7 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

32"

Housing Width

28.2" (71.6 cm)

28.1" (71.5 cm)

Housing Height

16.7" (42.3 cm)

16.5" (41.9 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

2.6" (6.7 cm)

1.8" (4.5 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

16.1 lbs (7.3 kg)

10.9 lbs (4.9 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.3" (0.9 cm)

0.2" (0.6 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

6.2

5.7

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

1,125 : 1

820 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

1,043 : 1

852 : 1

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Local Dimming

2.5

2.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

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SDR Brightness

7.8

Real Scene

323 cd/m²

322 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

312 cd/m²

366 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

344 cd/m²

385 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

347 cd/m²

394 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

349 cd/m²

379 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

350 cd/m²

331 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

312 cd/m²

364 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

342 cd/m²

383 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

346 cd/m²

392 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

348 cd/m²

378 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

348 cd/m²

331 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.007

0.010

Minimum Brightness

48 cd/m²

25 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

6.6

6.9

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

Real Scene

361 cd/m²

424 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

409 cd/m²

465 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

456 cd/m²

487 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

460 cd/m²

499 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

463 cd/m²

476 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

464 cd/m²

417 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

408 cd/m²

464 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

454 cd/m²

485 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

459 cd/m²

496 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

462 cd/m²

474 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

463 cd/m²

417 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.008

0.010

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Gray Uniformity

8.0

7.6

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.138%

3.929%

50% DSE

0.145%

0.153%

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Black Uniformity

6.3

3.7

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

1.734%

3.546%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

2.306%

3.484%

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Vertical Viewing Angle

7.9

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

32°

Color Washout From Above

34°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

46°

Color Shift From Above

57°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

35°

Brightness Loss From Above

36°

Black Level Raise From Below

70°

Black Level Raise From Above

70°

Gamma Shift From Below

60°

Gamma Shift From Above

59°

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

8.9

7.9

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

sRGB

Game (Original)

sRGB Gamut Area xy

104.1%

103.6%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

2.09

3.44

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,269 K

6,357 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

2.38

Color dE (Avg.)

1.34

4.31

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

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

Gamma Setting

Default

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

174 cd/m²

229 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.8

8.4

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom 1

Game (Custom)

sRGB Gamut Area xy

100.2%

111.2%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.52

0.47

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,523 K

6,496 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.31

1.62

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

97-100-99

Gain (0,-5,7) Offset (2,1,0)

Gamma Setting

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

102 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

9.4

9.3

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

99.8%

98.7%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Game (Custom)

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

82.8%

84.9%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Game (Custom)

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HDR Color Gamut

7.5

8.7

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

87.0%

94.3%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game (Custom)

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

63.9%

69.5%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game (Custom)

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HDR Color Volume

7.3

7.8

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

62.6%

75.0%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game (Custom)

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

27.8%

33.1%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game (Custom)

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Viewing Angle

7.3

6.9

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

39°

29°

Color Washout From Right

39°

29°

Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

48°

35°

Color Shift From Right

49°

42°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

44°

33°

Brightness Loss From Right

44°

34°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

34°

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

35°

32°

Gamma Shift From Right

40°

32°

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Text Clarity

9.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Direct Reflections

6.3

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

34.2%

Screen Finish

Matte

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Reflections

7.2

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.6%

Indirect Reflections

3.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections

2.7%

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Ambient Black Level Raise

9.0

Black Level Raise Picture

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.30 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.41 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

5.7

Bright Room Off Picture

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

Total Reflected Light Intensity

35,977% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

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Gradient

9.8

9.4

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.4

Native Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

144 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

144 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

7.5

7.8

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

Recommended VRR OD Setting

Picture Quality

Standard

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Yes

Avg. CAD

194

172

Best CAD

187

148

Worst CAD

214

206

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Refresh Rate Compliance

7.1

7.7

Fast GTG Sequence

VRR Compliance

Compliance @ Max Hz

51%

59%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

56%

64%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

74%

75%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

7.7

8.0

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-extreme-0-31

OD extreme

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Standard

Avg. CAD

163

148

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

258

221

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

5.0 ms

Total Response Time

7.5 ms

6.9 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Standard

RGB Overshoot

4 RGB

3 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

16 RGB

17 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

8.5 ms

8.8 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

12.6 ms

11.2 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

7.5

7.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD extreme

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Standard

Avg. CAD

177

156

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

279

223

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

7.5 ms

7.6 ms

RGB Overshoot

8 RGB

5 RGB

Total Response Time

9.9 ms

8.0 ms

First Response Time

4.9 ms

4.8 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Standard

Worst 10% Total Response Time

16.0 ms

12.9 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

24 RGB

20 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

6.9

7.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD extreme

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Standard

Avg. CAD

213

203

Best 10% CAD

105

Worst 10% CAD

352

368

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Standard

First Response Time

6.3 ms

5.1 ms

Total Response Time

13.1 ms

13.6 ms

RGB Overshoot

5 RGB

6 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

23.4 ms

21.5 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

9.0 ms

8.1 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

18 RGB

22 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)

Yes

No BFI

Maximum Frequency

144 Hz

N/A

Minimum Frequency

85 Hz

N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

190 cd/m²

N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

190 cd/m²

N/A

Pulse Width Control

No BFI

Pulse Phase Control

No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control

No BFI

VRR At The Same Time

Yes

No BFI

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VRR Flicker

8.4

8.5

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

0.9 RGB

1.2 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

1.9 RGB

0.8 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

1.9 RGB

1.1 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.8

8.7

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

4.3 ms

5.1 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.0 ms

5.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

12.5 ms

10.6 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

4.8 ms

N/A

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Resolution

8.5

Native Resolution

3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

8.3 MP

Pixel Density

140 PPI

138 PPI

PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

9.7

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Inputs Photos

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

Inputs

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

DVI

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.1)

VGA

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

24Gbps (FRL 6x4)

48Gbps (FRL 12x4)

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

Ethernet

Yes

HDR10

Yes

Dolby Vision

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USB

USB-A Ports

USB-A Rated Speed

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port

Yes

USB-C Ports

USB-C Upstream

Yes

No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery

15W

No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Yes

No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

HDR10

Yes

RGB Illumination

Controllable

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

KVM Switch

Yes

Smart OS

Yes

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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Check Price

32"

M32U

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA

32"

M32U

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA

32"

M32U

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA

Samsung.com

32"

M32U

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA

32"

LS32DG702ENXZA