LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B vs Samsung - Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC)
Between the UltraGear 45GX950A-B and Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC), the UltraGear 45GX950A-B comes out ahead in usb-c power delivery and peak brightness, while the Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) wins on refresh rate and screen size. Overall, the UltraGear 45GX950A-B scores 83.8 and the Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) scores 89 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) edges ahead on the Mars Score (83.8 vs 89), but the 5.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the UltraGear 45GX950A-B if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are usb-c power delivery, peak brightness, g-sync.
Pick the Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, screen size, dci-p3 coverage, among others.
Both ship with comparable response time (gtg), freesync, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B wins
- ▲USB-C Power Delivery — 38.46% more. 90 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Peak brightness — 30.00% more. 1300 nits vs 1000 nits.
- ▲Has G-Sync.
Why Samsung - Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 45.45% more. 240 Hz vs 165 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 8.89% more. 49 " vs 45 ".
- ▲DCI-P3 coverage — 0.51% more. 99 % vs 98.5 %.
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
Spec comparison
Panel
| Spec | LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B | Samsung - Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 45 " | 49 "lead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | QD-OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 5K | 5K |
| Aspect ratioⓘ | 21:9 | 32:9 |
| Curvedⓘ | true | true |
Performance
| Spec | LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B | Samsung - Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hz | 240 Hzlead |
| Response time (GtG)ⓘ | 0.03 ms | 0.03 ms |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1300 nitslead | 1000 nits |
| DCI-P3 coverageⓘ | 98.5 % | 99 %lead |
| HDRⓘ | true | true |
| G-Syncⓘ | truelead | false |
| FreeSyncⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG - UltraGear 45GX950A-B | Samsung - Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI ports | 2lead | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C input | true | true |
| USB-C Power Deliveryⓘ | 90 Wlead | 65 W |
| KVM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has higher refresh rate, UltraGear 45GX950A-B or Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC)?+
Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) refreshes at 240Hz vs 165Hz.
Which has faster response time, UltraGear 45GX950A-B or Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC)?+
Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) responds in 0.03ms vs 0.03ms.
Does UltraGear 45GX950A-B or Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) have USB-C with power delivery?+
Both offer USB-C PD — 90W on UltraGear 45GX950A-B, 65W on Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC).
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