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Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 27" (LS27FG502E) vs Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E)

Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 27" (LS27FG502E) vs Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): 6 stored specs differ: 1 ranked (refresh rate), 1 measured differently, 2 listed for one model only, 2 not ranked. Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 27" (LS27FG502E) leads on the one ranked spec (refresh rate); the other differences are not ranked.

Verdict

Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 27" (LS27FG502E) leads on the one ranked spec (refresh rate); the other differences are not ranked.

Leads on refresh rate.

At least one of the two has no live price, so cost is not part of this verdict.

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

No current price

€ 219

Electroline

Delivery to Cyprus

Not stated

Free delivery

Delivery time not stated

Delivered total

Not stated

€ 219

Shops in stock

Not in stock

1 shop lists it

2 shops

Electroline from € 219

Checked

Last 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

180 Hz

Highest

165 Hz

Panel type

IPS

VA

Response time

Same for both

1 ms

1 ms

HDR

Same for both

HDR10

HDR10

Adaptive sync

FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible

FreeSync

Brightness

Same for both

300 nits

300 nits

Curved1

No

Yes

Ports

Same for both

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

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

No

Not stated

Release year

Not stated for both

Not stated

Not stated

1 Measured differently: Source is the UK page (EUXXU) for the same model code as the Cyprus EUXEN variant versus 1000R. 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 · Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not
  • Best monitor under 250 · Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): qualifies
  • Best gaming monitor · Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): qualifies
  • Best 144Hz monitor · Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): qualifies
  • Best 4K monitor · Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 27" (LS27FG502E): does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not
  • Best monitor for programming · Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not
  • Best ultrawide monitor · Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 27" (LS27FG502E): does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not
  • Best curved monitor · Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 27" (LS27FG502E): does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): qualifies
  • Best OLED monitor · Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 27" (LS27FG502E): does not, Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C 27" Curved (LS27CG552E): does not