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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ vs Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ vs Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): 6 stored specs differ: 1 measured differently, 3 listed for one model only, 2 not ranked. Ranked specs are level; Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E) has the lower listed price by €130.00 (shipping not stated).

Side by side

6 rows differ, 6 are identical

Price and delivery

Bold row names differ between the cards. The lowest of the 2 is marked. Prices read 31 Oct.

Lowest item price

€ 349

Cyprus PC

€ 219

Electroline

Lowest of the 2

Delivery to Cyprus

Delivery fee not stated

1 to 3 days, the shop says

Free delivery

Delivery time not stated

Delivered total

Not stated

€ 349 item price, delivery fee not stated

€ 219

Shops in stock

1 shop

2 shops

Electroline from € 219

Checked

Read 31 Oct

Read 31 Oct

Specifications

Bold row names differ between the cards.

Screen size

Same for both

27 in

27 in

Resolution

Same for both

2560x1440

2560x1440

Refresh rate

Same for both

165 Hz

165 Hz

Panel type

Same for both

VA

VA

Response time

Same for both

1 ms

1 ms

HDR

Not stated for 1

Not stated

HDR10

Adaptive sync

Adaptive-Sync

FreeSync

Brightness1

400 nits

Highest

300 nits

Curved

Same for both

Yes

Yes

Ports

1x DisplayPort 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, Earphone jack

1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x HDMI 2.0, Headphone out

VESA mount

Not stated for 1

Yes

Not stated

Built-in speakers

Not stated for 1

Yes

Not stated

Release year

Not stated for both

Not stated

Not stated

1 Measured differently: Typical versus Typical. Source is the UK page (EUXXU) for the same model code as the Cyprus EUXEN variant.

Delivered total: the item price plus the shop’s stated delivery fee. If it states only its lowest fee, the total adds that fee, so delivery can cost more.

Not stated means neither the shop’s listing nor the maker’s page we read gives it.

Fit by use case

  • Best monitor under 150 · ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ: does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not
  • Best monitor under 250 · ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ: does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): qualifies
  • Best gaming monitor · ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ: qualifies, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): qualifies
  • Best 144Hz monitor · ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ: qualifies, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): qualifies
  • Best 4K monitor · ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ: does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not
  • Best monitor for programming · ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ: does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not
  • Best ultrawide monitor · ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ: does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not
  • Best curved monitor · ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ: qualifies, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): qualifies
  • Best OLED monitor · ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ: does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not