Gigabyte M32UC vs Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85: Which Monitor Is Better?

32"

LS32BG852NNXGO

32"

M32UC

32"

LS32BG852NNXGO

Samsung.com

32"

M32UC

32"

LS32BG852NNXGO

32"

M32UC

32"

LS32BG852NNXGO

32"

LS32BG852NNXGO

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

7.2

8.2

Local Dimming

0.0

7.0

Refresh Rate

7.5

8.0

VRR Motion Performance

7.4

8.2

Full Comparison

PC Gaming

7.2

8.2

Console Gaming

8.1

8.7

Office

8.3

8.5

Editing

7.6

8.2

Brightness

7.8

7.7

Response Time

7.4

8.3

HDR Picture

5.4

7.8

SDR Picture

7.7

8.2

Color Accuracy

8.1

8.8

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Yes

Curve Radius

1500R

1000R

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

6.6

8.4

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

4.0" (10.2 cm)

4.9" (12.4 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

17.4" (44.2 cm)

18.4" (46.8 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

-12.5° to 7.5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range

No swivel

-15° to 15°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

19.4" (49.4 cm)

22.4" (56.8 cm)

Base Depth

9.3" (23.6 cm)

12.4" (31.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

7.7" (19.6 cm)

11.9" (30.3 cm)

Weight (With Display)

17.1 lbs (7.8 kg)

19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

32"

Housing Width

28.0" (71.2 cm)

28.1" (71.4 cm)

Housing Height

16.7" (42.4 cm)

17.1" (43.5 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

5.2" (13.2 cm)

6.4" (16.3 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.4" (0.9 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

External Brick

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Picture Quality

Contrast

7.7

8.5

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

2,776 : 1

3,593 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

22,042 : 1

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Local Dimming

0.0

7.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

Full-Array

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SDR Brightness

8.5

8.4

Real Scene

519 cd/m²

379 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

506 cd/m²

908 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

509 cd/m²

1,263 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

506 cd/m²

1,030 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

504 cd/m²

603 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

501 cd/m²

340 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

505 cd/m²

901 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

507 cd/m²

1,239 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

505 cd/m²

1,014 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

503 cd/m²

602 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

500 cd/m²

339 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

0.070

Minimum Brightness

41 cd/m²

15 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

7.3

7.2

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

No Certification

Real Scene

504 cd/m²

422 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

501 cd/m²

824 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

506 cd/m²

1,124 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

506 cd/m²

948 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

506 cd/m²

560 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

505 cd/m²

318 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

500 cd/m²

819 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

504 cd/m²

1,109 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

504 cd/m²

936 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

505 cd/m²

559 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

504 cd/m²

317 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

0.068

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Gray Uniformity

8.1

7.9

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.711%

1.912%

50% DSE

0.127%

0.169%

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Black Uniformity

7.0

7.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

1.314%

1.061%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

0.345%

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Vertical Viewing Angle

6.0

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

34°

Color Washout From Above

38°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

65°

Color Shift From Above

70°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

33°

Brightness Loss From Above

35°

Black Level Raise From Below

15°

Black Level Raise From Above

13°

Gamma Shift From Below

12°

Gamma Shift From Above

11°

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

7.7

8.8

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy

106.6%

100.5%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

3.78

2.46

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,912 K

6,152 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.36

2.17

Color dE (Avg.)

2.74

2.32

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

Gamma Setting

Default

Mode 1

Brightness Setting

100

Measured Brightness

143 cd/m²

336 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.3

9.4

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom 1

Custom

sRGB Gamut Area xy

95.7%

96.8%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.56

0.70

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,500 K

6,547 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

2.21

Color dE (Avg.)

0.83

1.00

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

100-100-97

47-49-50

Gamma Setting

2.2

Mode 2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

99 cd/m²

103 cd/m²

ICC Profile

Download

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SDR Color Gamut

8.9

9.2

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

95.8%

97.7%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Custom

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

83.1%

84.5%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Custom

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HDR Color Gamut

7.3

8.0

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

85.4%

89.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Custom

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

62.0%

67.9%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Custom

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HDR Color Volume

7.1

8.2

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

52.8%

80.7%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Game

Custom

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

27.6%

37.5%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Custom

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Viewing Angle

6.5

5.9

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

49°

31°

Color Washout From Right

48°

30°

Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

70°

57°

Color Shift From Right

70°

60°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

43°

35°

Brightness Loss From Right

42°

33°

Black Level Raise From Left

21°

15°

Black Level Raise From Right

17°

15°

Gamma Shift From Left

11°

13°

Gamma Shift From Right

10°

16°

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Text Clarity

9.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Direct Reflections

8.9

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

10.3%

Screen Finish

Matte

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Reflections

7.7

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.4%

Indirect Reflections

3.9%

Calculated Direct Reflections

1.6%

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Ambient Black Level Raise

6.1

Black Level Raise Picture

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

2.08 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

8.5

Bright Room Off Picture

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

Total Reflected Light Intensity

10,967% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

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Gradient

9.7

9.6

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.5

8.0

Native Refresh Rate

144 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

160 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

160 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

160 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

160 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

160 Hz

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

144 Hz

240 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

7.4

8.2

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

Recommended VRR OD Setting

Picture Quality

Adaptive-Sync

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Yes

Avg. CAD

202

140

Best CAD

192

110

Worst CAD

218

165

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Refresh Rate Compliance

7.5

8.2

Fast GTG Sequence

VRR Compliance

Compliance @ Max Hz

54%

52%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

60%

70%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

75%

83%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

7.7

8.8

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-adaptive-0-31

OD adaptive

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Standard

Avg. CAD

157

100

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

275

157

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

6.6 ms

2.8 ms

Total Response Time

6.9 ms

4.7 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Standard

RGB Overshoot

1 RGB

5 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

6 RGB

19 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

18.2 ms

5.2 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

18.2 ms

7.8 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

7.7

8.0

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD adaptive

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Standard

Avg. CAD

166

138

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

275

254

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

10.8 ms

9.2 ms

RGB Overshoot

5 RGB

1 RGB

Total Response Time

8.5 ms

5.9 ms

First Response Time

5.2 ms

5.5 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Standard

Worst 10% Total Response Time

14.9 ms

10.4 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

20 RGB

6 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

6.3

8.1

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD adaptive

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Adaptive-Sync

Avg. CAD

221

129

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

548

247

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Adaptive-Sync

First Response Time

7.1 ms

4.7 ms

Total Response Time

11.6 ms

5.1 ms

RGB Overshoot

4 RGB

1 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

24.7 ms

10.8 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

15.9 ms

10.4 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

21 RGB

9 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

Maximum Frequency

160 Hz

240 Hz

Minimum Frequency

80 Hz

60 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

120 cd/m²

183 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

120 cd/m²

183 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

Pulse Phase Control

Pulse Amplitude Control

VRR At The Same Time

Yes

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VRR Flicker

8.9

5.0

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

0.7 RGB

6.0 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

1.6 RGB

1.9 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

1.1 RGB

1.8 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.9

9.1

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

4.2 ms

2.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.3 ms

5.1 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

9.3 ms

9.0 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

4.5 ms

3.1 ms

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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

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)

40Gbps (FRL 10x4)

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

Yes

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

Ethernet

HDR10

Yes

Dolby Vision

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

PIP

KVM Switch

Yes

Smart OS

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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M32UC

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LS32BG852NNXGO

32"

M32UC

32"

LS32BG852NNXGO

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32"

M32UC

32"

LS32BG852NNXGO

32"

M32UC

32"

LS32BG852NNXGO

32"

LS32BG852NNXGO