Samsung C49RG9/CRG9 vs Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95

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Our Verdict

Samsung C49RG9/CRG9

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95

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.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.6
No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

Yes
Yes

Curve Radius 
 

1800R
1000R
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.6

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

4.7" (12.0 cm)
4.6" (11.6 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

16.1" (40.8 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-15° to 2.5°
-15° to 2.5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
No

Swivel Range 
 

-15° to 15°
-15° to 15°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

24.2" (61.5 cm)
31.6" (80.2 cm)

Base Depth 
 

12.4" (31.5 cm)
12.7" (32.3 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

13.8" (35.1 cm)
16.5" (41.9 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

32.6 lbs (14.8 kg)
32.4 lbs (14.7 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

49"
49"

Housing Width 
 

47.3" (120.1 cm)
45.3" (115.1 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.6" (37.0 cm)
14.4" (36.6 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

7.6" (19.3 cm)
11.2" (28.4 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

26.0 lbs (11.8 kg)
26.7 lbs (12.1 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

Internal
Internal
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

7.4
8.2

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

2,262 : 1
2,866 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

2,359 : 1
14,843 : 1
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Local Dimming 
 

2.0
7.5

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Edge
Full-Array
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SDR Brightness 
 

8.8
9.0

Real Scene 
 

622 cd/m²
785 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

904 cd/m²
977 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

953 cd/m²
965 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

932 cd/m²
857 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

890 cd/m²
792 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

891 cd/m²
583 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

899 cd/m²
971 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

947 cd/m²
962 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

892 cd/m²
851 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

708 cd/m²
787 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

590 cd/m²
582 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.004
0.028

Minimum Brightness 
 

37 cd/m²
46 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

8.3
8.6

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR 1000
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

649 cd/m²
764 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

981 cd/m²
969 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,023 cd/m²
1,019 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

951 cd/m²
1,030 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

753 cd/m²
864 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

698 cd/m²
631 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

967 cd/m²
963 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,009 cd/m²
1,015 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

941 cd/m²
1,019 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

744 cd/m²
859 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

614 cd/m²
630 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.028
0.027
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

5.9
5.9

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

30°
34°

Color Washout From Right 
 

30°
34°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

47°
57°

Color Shift From Right 
 

52°
61°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

33°
36°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

34°
37°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

18°
13°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

19°
13°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

17°
13°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

16°
13°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.6
5.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

30°
27°

Color Washout From Above 
 

31°
26°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

58°
48°

Color Shift From Above 
 

57°
47°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

31°
31°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

31°
30°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

14°
13°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

13°
11°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

12°
16°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

13°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.1
7.4

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.922%
1.816%

50% DSE 
 

0.201%
0.198%
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Black Uniformity 
 

4.4
5.6

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.552%
2.828%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

8.187%
0.064%
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.1
6.9

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

97.2%
111.4%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

3.56
4.58

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

5,902 K
6,336 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.20
2.43

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

3.44
3.55

Contrast Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

RGB Settings 
 

Default
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

Default
Default

Brightness Setting 
 

100
100

Measured Brightness 
 

648 cd/m²
421 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.4
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

96.1%
100.3%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.55
0.61

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,468 K
6,466 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.19
2.18

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.67
0.56

Contrast Setting 
 

75
71

RGB Settings 
 

50-58-69
46-51-49

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 1
Mode 2

Brightness Setting 
 

10
14

Measured Brightness 
 

98 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Show Text 

SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.0
9.5

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

97.1%
99.6%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

RTS
Custom

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

82.8%
86.2%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

RTS
Custom
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

7.9
8.2

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

89.3%
91.0%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

RTS
HDR Dynamic

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

63.4%
67.5%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

RTS
HDR Dynamic
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.5
8.4

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

77.4%
85.5%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

RTS
HDR Dynamic

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

60.8%
40.1%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

RTS
HDR Dynamic
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Text Clarity 
 

7.5
7.5

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

VA
VA

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Direct Reflections 
 

6.2

Ring Light Picture  

Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

35.6%

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

8.1

Black Level Raise Picture  

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.88 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

7.7

Bright Room Off Picture  

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture  

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

19,476% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
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Gradient 
 

9.1
9.9

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.6

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

RTS

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

88.8%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

RTS
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Reflections 
 

7.9

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.6%
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

8.0
8.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

120 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

60 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

100 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

30 Hz
144 Hz

DSC Toggle 
 

No

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
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

No
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
240 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
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VRR Motion Performance 
 

8.6

Pursuit Photo VRR  

OD Mode CAD Comparison  

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Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

Adaptive-Sync

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

No

Avg. CAD 
 

123

Best CAD 
 

113

Worst CAD 
 

131
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

8.3

Fast GTG Sequence  

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VRR Compliance  

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Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

44%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

71%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

85%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

5.7

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

FreeSync (Ultimate Engine)
Standard

Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.2 ms
2.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

19.3 ms
7.2 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.7%
13 RGB

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

16.9 ms
4.5 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

35.5 ms
12.1 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

6.6%
29 RGB
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.4

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh  

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh  

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-adaptivesync-0-31
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Standard

Avg. CAD 
 

119

Best 10% CAD 
 

62

Worst 10% CAD 
 

186
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

7.4 ms
2.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

16.1 ms
7.3 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

FreeSync (Ultimate Engine)
Standard

Motion Blur Picture  

RGB Overshoot 
 

0.0%
13 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0.0%
29 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

16.6 ms
4.3 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

32.4 ms
12.0 ms

Heatmap First Response  

Heatmap Total Response  

Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

Response Time Table  

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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

8.4

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

od-transition-120-adaptivesync-0-31
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Standard

Avg. CAD 
 

120

Best 10% CAD 
 

62

Worst 10% CAD 
 

185
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

16.6 ms
4.5 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0.0%
13 RGB

Total Response Time 
 

16.1 ms
7.2 ms

First Response Time 
 

7.4 ms
2.3 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

FreeSync (Ultimate Engine)
Standard

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

32.4 ms
11.8 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0.0%
29 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap  

120Hz Total Response Heatmap  

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

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CAD @ 60Hz 
 

8.4

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

CAD Heatmap 60Hz  

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-adaptivesync-0-31
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Standard

Avg. CAD 
 

119

Best 10% CAD 
 

61

Worst 10% CAD 
 

185
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

FreeSync (Ultimate Engine)
Standard

First Response Time 
 

8.2 ms
2.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

19.3 ms
7.2 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0.7%
13 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

35.5 ms
12.1 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

16.9 ms
4.5 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

6.6%
29 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
Yes

Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
240 Hz

Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
120 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
188 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
188 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control 
 

No BFI
No

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No BFI
No

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No BFI
No

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No BFI
No
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VRR Flicker 
 

7.7

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph  

Dark Gray Flicker 
 

1.1 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

2.5 RGB

Light Gray Flicker 
 

2.3 RGB
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.5
9.1

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

5.2 ms
2.9 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

5.2 ms
4.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

29.5 ms
8.9 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
3.3 ms
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Resolution 
 

8.8
7.9

Native Resolution 
 

5120 x 1440
5120 x 1440

Aspect Ratio 
 

32:9
32:9

Megapixels 
 

7.4 MP
7.4 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
109 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

48.8"

Screen Area 
 

623 in²
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

7.0
6.5

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

PS5 Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

6.7
8.7

XSX Compatibility Photo  

XSX Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Inputs 
 

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

DisplayPort 
 

2 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

DVI 
 

No

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)

VGA 
 

No

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth 
 

No HDMI 2.1
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
Yes

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

1

Ethernet 
 

No

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
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USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

4
2

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No
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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
No

RGB Illumination 
 

Fixed (On/Off)
Controllable

Multiple Input Display 
 

PBP
PIP + PBP

KVM Switch 
 

No
No

Smart OS 
 

No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

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Samsung C49RG9/CRG9

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95

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