Samsung Odyssey G65B S32BG65 vs Gigabyte M27Q X: Which Monitor Is Better?

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO

27"

M27Q X

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO

Samsung.com

27"

M27Q X

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO

27"

M27Q X

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO

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

Mixed Usage

7.9

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

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.9

PC Gaming

7.1

8.5

Console Gaming

6.6

7.4

Office

7.7

Media Consumption

7.7

Editing

7.5

7.9

Brightness

7.7

Response Time

7.3

HDR Picture

4.9

SDR Picture

6.8

Color Accuracy

9.1

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Yes

Curve Radius

Not Curved

1000R

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

7.0

8.4

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

5.1" (13.0 cm)

4.7" (12.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

15.6" (39.5 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

-12.5° to 10°

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

14.6" (37.0 cm)

22.3" (56.7 cm)

Base Depth

7.0" (17.7 cm)

12.0" (30.6 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

4.9" (12.4 cm)

13.0" (33.0 cm)

Weight (With Display)

11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)

16.4 lbs (7.4 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

27"

32"

Housing Width

24.2" (61.5 cm)

28.1" (71.5 cm)

Housing Height

14.5" (36.8 cm)

17.1" (43.4 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

1.7" (4.4 cm)

4.9" (12.4 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.3" (0.9 cm)

0.3" (0.7 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

6.1

8.2

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

1,088 : 1

3,515 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

3,674 : 1

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Local Dimming

0.0

2.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

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SDR Brightness

8.4

Real Scene

434 cd/m²

418 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

458 cd/m²

705 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

459 cd/m²

740 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

459 cd/m²

655 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

459 cd/m²

516 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

459 cd/m²

438 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

458 cd/m²

696 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

458 cd/m²

730 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

458 cd/m²

649 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

459 cd/m²

516 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

459 cd/m²

438 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.031

Minimum Brightness

41 cd/m²

33 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

7.2

7.3

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

DisplayHDR 600

Real Scene

482 cd/m²

470 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

507 cd/m²

602 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

508 cd/m²

692 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

508 cd/m²

672 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

509 cd/m²

518 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

509 cd/m²

415 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

507 cd/m²

594 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

508 cd/m²

682 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

508 cd/m²

663 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

508 cd/m²

517 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

508 cd/m²

414 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.029

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

8.0

5.5

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

40°

30°

Color Washout From Right

39°

31°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

66°

38°

Color Shift From Right

67°

40°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

44°

31°

Brightness Loss From Right

43°

31°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

13°

Black Level Raise From Right

70°

12°

Gamma Shift From Left

40°

15°

Gamma Shift From Right

38°

14°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

7.9

5.3

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

32°

29°

Color Washout From Above

37°

29°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

64°

35°

Color Shift From Above

69°

36°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

34°

31°

Brightness Loss From Above

38°

31°

Black Level Raise From Below

70°

10°

Black Level Raise From Above

70°

10°

Gamma Shift From Below

42°

14°

Gamma Shift From Above

52°

15°

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Gray Uniformity

7.4

8.5

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.903%

1.735%

50% DSE

0.170%

0.134%

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Black Uniformity

6.0

6.5

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

1.999%

1.478%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

2.739%

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

9.5

9.1

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

sRGB

Game (Custom)

sRGB Gamut Area xy

100.1%

102.3%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.86

1.48

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,586 K

6,678 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.10

2.30

Color dE (Avg.)

1.07

1.45

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

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

Gamma Setting

Default

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

149 cd/m²

218 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.7

9.5

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom 1

Game (Custom)

sRGB Gamut Area xy

100.4%

96.9%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.66

0.57

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,597 K

6,453 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.37

0.72

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

94-98-100

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

Gamma Setting

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

102 cd/m²

98 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

9.9

9.1

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

99.9%

96.8%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Game (Custom)

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

97.7%

84.8%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Game (Custom)

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HDR Color Gamut

8.4

7.8

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

92.4%

88.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game (Custom)

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

73.0%

65.4%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game (Custom)

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HDR Color Volume

7.3

8.7

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

51.1%

89.3%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game (Custom)

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

28.9%

70.9%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game (Custom)

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Text Clarity

7.5

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Reflections

7.9

7.5

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

4.4%

5.5%

Indirect Reflections

2.6%

3.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections

1.8%

2.0%

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Gradient

9.5

9.6

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

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SDR Color Volume

9.8

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

99.6%

sRGB Picture Mode

Game (Custom)

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

91.0%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Game (Custom)

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Motion

Refresh Rate

8.0

9.0

Native Refresh Rate

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

144 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

200 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

60 Hz

240 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum

240 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

7.6

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

See details

Recommended VRR OD Setting

Picture Quality

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Yes

Avg. CAD

176

Best CAD

150

Worst CAD

239

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Refresh Rate Compliance

6.3

Fast GTG Sequence

See details

VRR Compliance

See details

Compliance @ Max Hz

43%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

55%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

62%

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Response Time @ 60Hz

7.1

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Off

Standard

Rise / Fall Time

8.9 ms

4.2 ms

Total Response Time

8.9 ms

17.2 ms

Overshoot Error

0 RGB

1.6%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

14.0 ms

8.8 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

14.0 ms

33.3 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

0 RGB

8.8%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

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

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Avg. CAD

140

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

246

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

4.1 ms

2.9 ms

Total Response Time

6.4 ms

5.5 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Standard

Motion Blur Picture

RGB Overshoot

6 RGB

0.6%

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

20 RGB

5.4%

Worst 10% First Response Time

10.3 ms

5.7 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

10.4 ms

13.6 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Response Time Table

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CAD @ 120Hz

7.7

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Avg. CAD

165

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

260

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

10.0 ms

8.1 ms

RGB Overshoot

4 RGB

1.5%

Total Response Time

8.7 ms

11.3 ms

First Response Time

5.2 ms

4.0 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Standard

Worst 10% Total Response Time

12.4 ms

20.5 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

13 RGB

9.9%

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

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CAD @ 60Hz

7.3

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Off

Avg. CAD

195

Best 10% CAD

109

Worst 10% CAD

290

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Off

Standard

First Response Time

8.9 ms

4.2 ms

Total Response Time

8.9 ms

17.2 ms

RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

1.6%

Worst 10% Total Response Time

14.0 ms

33.3 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

14.0 ms

8.8 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

8.8%

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

240 Hz

60 Hz

Minimum Frequency

80 Hz

60 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

197 cd/m²

369 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

197 cd/m²

369 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

Pulse Phase Control

Pulse Amplitude Control

Yes

VRR At The Same Time

Yes

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VRR Flicker

9.3

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

0.7 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

0.1 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

0.1 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.2

7.9

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

2.6 ms

4.9 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

4.5 ms

9.1 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

8.9 ms

17.2 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

2.6 ms

72.3 ms

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Resolution

7.5

7.9

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

Pixel Density

109 PPI

93 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal

31.5"

Screen Area

426 in²

PS5 Compatibility

4.9

9.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

7.1

9.2

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Inputs Photos

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

Video And Audio Ports

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.0)

2 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

No HDMI 2.1

40Gbps (FRL 10x4)

DVI

VGA

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

HDR10

Yes

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

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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

18W

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

HDR10

Yes

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Controllable

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

KVM Switch

Yes

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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27"

M27Q X

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO

27"

M27Q X

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO

Samsung.com

27"

M27Q X

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO

27"

M27Q X

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO

32"

LS32BG652ENXGO