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Samsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) vs Dell - UltraSharp U3225QE

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Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)
73.2/ 100B
Performance84· 45%
Panel61· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
UltraSharp U3225QEDELLRENDER
Probe B
Dell
UltraSharp U3225QE
65.3/ 100C
Performance70· 45%
Panel60· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) and UltraSharp U3225QE, the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the UltraSharp U3225QE wins on usb-c power delivery. Overall, the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) scores 73.2 and the UltraSharp U3225QE scores 65.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.2 vs 65.3), but the 7.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) 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 peak brightness, refresh rate, response time (gtg), among others.

Pick the UltraSharp U3225QE if you care most about usb-c power delivery. Its strongest claims are usb-c power delivery.

Both ship with comparable dci-p3 coverage, g-sync, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Samsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) wins

  • Peak brightness — 122.22% more. 1000 nits vs 450 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Response time (GtG) — 99.40% less. 0.03 ms vs 5 ms.
  • Screen size — 1.59% more. 32 " vs 31.5 ".
  • Has FreeSync.
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs IPS).

Why Dell - UltraSharp U3225QE wins

  • USB-C Power Delivery: 140 W vs 0 W.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Panel

SpecSamsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)Dell - UltraSharp U3225QE
Screen size32 "lead31.5 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDleadIPS
Resolution4K4K
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Curvedfalsefalse

Performance

SpecSamsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)Dell - UltraSharp U3225QE
Refresh rate240 Hzlead120 Hz
Response time (GtG)0.03 mslead5 ms
Peak brightness1000 nitslead450 nits
DCI-P3 coverage99 %99 %
HDRtruetrue
G-Syncfalsefalse
FreeSynctrueleadfalse

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)Dell - UltraSharp U3225QE
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports11
USB-C inputfalsetruelead
USB-C Power Delivery0 W140 Wlead
KVMfalsetruelead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has higher refresh rate, Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) or UltraSharp U3225QE?+

Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) refreshes at 240Hz vs 120Hz.

Which has faster response time, Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) or UltraSharp U3225QE?+

Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) responds in 0.03ms vs 5ms.

Does Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) or UltraSharp U3225QE have USB-C with power delivery?+

UltraSharp U3225QE offers USB-C with 140W power delivery.

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