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Samsung Odyssey G5
Retail Price
$399.00
Lowest Price
$269.99
Release Date
June 21, 2021
The Samsung Odyssey G5 is the least expensive from the series as it focuses more on value rather than raw performance. Still, the G5 provides a good gaming experience with its 32″ VA panel, 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and 1000R curvature. It’s also the cheapest 1440p 140Hz monitor in the market. Additionally, it has a 27″ variant.
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Overview
- General
- Value for Money
- Targeted Market
- Specifications & Design
- Panel Display
- Curvature
- Issue
- Preference
- Comparison vs G7
- Overview
- Alternatives
- Drawbacks
- Reviews
- Positive
- Negative
General - The G5 is the least expensive from the series as it focuses more on value rather than raw performance. Still, the G5 provides a good gaming experience with its 32" VA panel, 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and 1000R curvature. It's also the cheapest 1440p 140Hz monitor in the market. Additionally, it has a 27" variant.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Value for Money - Despite the poor build quality minus the plastic material, it has good brightness, HDR performance, color reproduction, sRGB coverage, and contrast ratio for deep blacks. For $300, it's worth the price as long as you don't mind the lack of articulation.
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Targeted Market - This is not for users who are super competitive and need the best gaming performance, intermediate or expert content creator, or professional photographer who needs a food color grading monitor.
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Specifications & Design - The panel has a good response time, 240Hz with variable refresh rate, 4k and 1440p, an accurate color panel, and VRR. These specifications allow it to handle competitive gaming. Also, the curvature is noticeable from the sides, quite bulgy at the back, protruding 20cm from the stand, and has average controls.
Queder
08/29/2021
Panel Display - The panel gives much space to work on and is also good gaming-wise. The colors are brilliant, the pictures are sharp, and even without the RTX, it can still perform well.
ArmchairTactician
10/08/2020
Curvature - The G5 is a great option for those who want the immersive curve, and the gigabyte offering is a good alternative for those who don't mind the curve. Plus, it has better brightness.
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
Issue - The monitor had a black smear issue that was supposed to be removed by an update, but it was hard to fix as there were a lot of requirements, including the file that should be placed in a tool-formatted USB.
StarkSaus
10/08/2020
Preference - The G5 is a great option for those looking for a monitor with better IPS and TN panel contrast ratios and good media consumption, but it is mediocre to other VA panels. Nonetheless, investing in a panel with faster response times for users who play competitive shooters is better.
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Comparison vs G7 - The G5 variant is the affordable variant of the G7 series. With the G5, Samsung delivered a functional yet budget-friendly gaming monitor. Though it's stripped off many features from the G7, the cons are the low peak brightness and limited tilt adjustments. In addition, it has a lower response time and refresh rate, less saturated colors, and no proper HDR support. However, it does offer a decent viewing and gaming experience for its price if you prefer a 1000R screen curvature.
Overview - The G5 is a budget-friendly 32" monitor with great picture clarity and decent gaming performance. It has a 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms MPRT, and allows the playing of fast-paced shooters. Also, it provides an excellent immersive experience with its specs and 1000R curvature.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Alternatives - The G7 set a high bar for the pixel response time, which made the G5 look lacking. Overall, the C32G5 and C27G5 are still the better alternatives for an aggressively-curved design monitor if you can't afford the G7.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Drawbacks - The G5 is neither an HDR display with 400 nits nor 10-bit color. This makes it disappointing after the release of the G7 and G9 as it doesn't even have the lowest HDR spec, which is HDR 400. Its 144Hz is barely different from 75Hz in terms of motion clarity. The ghosting, motion blur, and black smearing can also be unbearable after a while. The coating also makes the monitor look washed out and yellow. A VA/IPS panel from MSI or LG would be better than the G5.
Reviews - Reviews are scarce for the G5, even after the hype from the G7.
DMG1
10/08/2020
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Tags
- General
- Value for Money
- Targeted Market
- Specifications & Design
- Panel Display
- Curvature
- Issue
- Preference
- Comparison vs G7
- Overview
- Alternatives
- Drawbacks
- Reviews
Sources
- WePC
- YouTube
- Display Ninja
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Queder
08/29/2021
ArmchairTactician
10/08/2020
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
StarkSaus
10/08/2020
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
Gamer's Clinic
01/10/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
JustStride
10/08/2020
Historical_Cook
DMG1
10/08/2020
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Cons & Pros
- Cons
- Pros
- Positive
- Negative
Cons - The cons of the G5 are that it isn't very bright, can't display a wide color gamut, has no local dimming, has bad ergonomics, has poor build quality, stand tilt only, and has minor ghosting in fast-paced games.
Pros - The pros of the G5 are that it has a great resolution and size, an immersive 1000R curve, a quick 144Hz refresh rate, 1440p picture quality, a decent 2500:1 contrast ratio, and a feature like FreeSync.
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Inclusions
- Cable
- Inclusions
- Stand
- Positive
- Negative
Cable - The cables at the back of the monitor stand can be routed via a cable management clip.
Gamers' Clinic
01/10/2021
Inclusions - The package comes with the Samsung G5 monitor, HDMI 2.0 cable, 1.5m power cable, power supply, quick start guide, and warranty.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Stand - The stand of the monitor does offer stability but not from a versatility and adjustment standpoint. It doesn't have a height, tilt, swivel, or pivot functionality. In terms of build, it's purely plastic with no metal, takes up a lot of desk space with its V-shape, and offers a small hook for cable management routing. Installation-wise it's easy, but removing it is hard. Performance-wise, it allows tilt adjustments of -2 degrees to +18 degrees, which makes using a monitor arm better. Additionally, it's VESA mount compatible.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
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Build & Design
- Bezels
- Build Quality
- Material
- Connectivity
- Controls
- Curvature
- Dimensions
- Mounting
- Panel Coating
- Power Supply
- Size
- Rear & Front
- Ergonomics
- Fingerprint Marks
- Positive
- Negative
Bezels - The G5 has a dual-stage bezel that is called borderless by Samsung. However, G5 is a bordered monitor with 12 mm bezels on the side and 23 mm on the base.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Build Quality - Despite the G5 looking like a base model of the G7, it's still solid even with its 1000R curve, although there's little creaking. Also, the fittings seem well-made, and there aren't many gaps. Overall, it feels sturdy, along with its coating.
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Material - The monitor is made of durable black plastic with engravings on the back. It doesn't look too plain and has a nice touch. Overall, it's still sturdy, even without any metal infrastructure.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Connectivity - The connectivity options of the G5 include a DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a USB port for service, and a power port.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Controls - Users can alter the picture, color, and response settings through the joystick below the Samsung branding at the base bezel, which also has the on/off button.
Curvature - The biggest selling point of the G5 is its steep 1000R curvature that provides better immersion than a 1500R or 1800R curve. However, some users may dislike it.
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
Dimensions - The monitor measures 20.5" high, 27.9" wide, and 10.8" in depth. The plastic stand gives it 301 square inches when set on the table.
Gamers' Clinic
01/10/2021
Mounting - The 75x75 VESA mounting holes don't line up with the display's center of gravity, making it tilt downwards when VESA mounted. Also, the tilting hinge doesn't feel strong enough to hold the display up. Additionally, there are no height, swivel, or pivot adjustments.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Panel Coating - The G5 has an anti-glare panel coating with a matte finish. It also does well in mitigating both natural and man-made light.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Power Supply - Its power is supplied through a small power brick that is 2.9" x 2.6".
Gamers' Clinic
01/10/2021
Size - The G5 provides the same amount of screen real estate and detail clarity as a 24" 1920x1080 monitor on a larger screen. Also, it allows you to sit farther and make the pixels less distinguishable from each other.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Rear & Front - The back of the monitor has a vortex look with some etching that covers its entirety. It also has a circular cutout where the inputs are located. On the other hand, the front looks similar to the G7 with a different bezel thickness.
Ergonomics - The monitor has terrible ergonomics that only allow a narrow tilt adjustment, which makes it hard to set at an ideal viewing angle. Also, the inputs are all bottom-facing. Additionally, the G3 will offer better ergonomics than the G5.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Fingerprint Marks - Due to the screen's curvature, fingerprint marks can be bothersome, especially if sunlight shines.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
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Tags
- Bezels
- Build Quality
- Material
- Connectivity
- Controls
- Curvature
- Dimensions
- Mounting
- Panel Coating
- Power Supply
- Size
- Rear & Front
- Ergonomics
- Fingerprint Marks
Sources
- WePC
- YouTube
- RTINGS.com
- Display Ninja
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
Gamers' Clinic
01/10/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Gamers' Clinic
01/10/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
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Display & Resolution
- Backlight Bleed
- Brightness
- Color Accuracy
- Contrast Ratio
- Display
- FPS Preset
- Ghosting
- HDR
- Flicker
- IPS Glow
- Resolution
- SDR
- Viewing Angle
- Backlight Strobing
- Backlight
- Black Uniformity
- Color Gamut
- Color Space
- Dynamic Contrast
- Gradient
- Gray Uniformity
- Image Quality
- Local Dimming
- Panel Uniformity
- Reflections
- Text Clarity
- Positive
- Negative
Backlight Bleed - The backlight bleed isn't noticeable when room lights are turned on. However, in dark rooms, it is noticeable.
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Brightness - Although the G5 supports HDR content, it only supports HDR10 Protocol without a backlight. Since it has a lower peak brightness of 250 nits, playing games in HDR doesn't show much difference, especially in bright areas. Plus, it's hard for 2 people to watch it without the image being slightly distorted. Overall, the maximum brightness is enough for optimal viewing, but the display may be hard to see in a bright area with a lot of sunlight or light.
Gamers' Clinic
01/10/2021
Color Accuracy - In color accuracy tests, the white point scored 6164K, while both black depth and contrast ratio were solid. However, the color accuracy had an average score of 1.69, with the gamma set at 2.21. Pre-calibration, the color accuracy gave an average delta E of 2.79, which means colors will be as they're supposed to be. Color reproduction is accurate, not as vibrant, and oversaturated, as found on IPS panels and QLED screens. Still, it's more than enough for games and general media consumption.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Contrast Ratio - It doesn't have a contrast ratio as high as its competitors, but the blacks are similar because the brightness is not as high. However, it's better than an IPS screen with its 2500:1 ratio. Overall, the blacks look black and not gray in a dark room.
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
Display - It has about 93 pixels per inch for a 32" screen, like a 1080p 24" monitor. Also, it doesn't come with Samsung's QLED display technology, limiting it to 16.7 million colors. However, it can deliver crystal clear and sharp images with its high contrast ratio.
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
FPS Preset - The FPS preset had a bluish hue, although the white point is good at 6648K, as black depth was 0.12, contrast ratio of 2128:1, worst delta E at 3.2, and gamma at 2.17.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Ghosting - The ghosting is not much different from ASUS and Gigabytes offerings. Also, it's minimal enough not to ruin the experience when playing a high-paced game. It's only visible at most in darker scenes and behind fast-moving objects, but the motion blur option can manage it in games.
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
HDR - Due to the low peak brightness, the highlights in HDR content don't stand out, which makes the experience not worthy. It also cannot display a wide color gamut and has mediocre coverage in DCI-P3 and rec. 2020. Additionally, it has difficulty displaying bright, dark, and saturated colors.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Flicker - When the backlight is set above 0%, it's flicker-free, but at 0%, there's flickering at 144Hz, which matches the monitor's refresh rate.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
IPS Glow - There's no IPS glow, which allows users to enjoy vivid details in shadows and dark scenes, especially in a dark room.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Resolution - The G5 has a native resolution of 2560x1440p, making it less demanding than 4K. It has a 16:9 aspect ratio, 3.7MP, 109 PPI, a diagonal screen measurement of 27", and a screen area of 310 in². Overall, the resolution makes it great for multitasking and sharing images and text.
SDR - The SDR has a decent peak brightness, except that it's a 2% dimmer window because of frame dimming. However, it's still not enough to overcome intense glare. Additionally, colors are less vibrant and saturated but more accurate when watching sRGB content. It has excellent coverage of sRGB color space with decent coverage for Adobe RGB color space, allowing professional use. However, it has trouble producing bright colors but not dark colors.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Viewing Angle - The G5 has a sub-par horizontal viewing angle, which makes images look inaccurate when viewed from the side, while the vertical angle makes the screen look washed out if set above or below eye level. Overall, the viewing angles of the G5 are not the best, as viewed from 35 degrees angle causes the brightness to darken and color to shift.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Backlight Strobing - The strobing backlight feature is used to improve motion clarity. However, it can't be used simultaneously as the variable refresh rate. When enabled, the screen becomes darker, which may make it hard to navigate the on-screen menu. Unplugging the monitor will make it return to normal brightness.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Backlight - The backlight is flicker-free and has an integrated low-blue light filter.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Black Uniformity - The amount of backlight from the top and bottom edges makes the entire screen look gray.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Color Gamut - It supports an 8-bit color depth for 16.7 million colors and covers 94.5% of standard sRGB color space, which fell 5% short of what was claimed. However, there's no wide color gamut support, especially in Adobe and DCI-P3. Not recommendable for professional editors with its poor blue/pink coverage. Overall, it does well for media consumption but is not recommended for professional use.
Color Space - The G5 covers 92% of sRGB color space, 66% of Adobe RGB, and 69% of DCI-P3 color space. It's enough for amateur use but not for professional use.
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Dynamic Contrast - The Dynamic Contrast preset offers a 6167K white point, a black depth of 0.12, and a 2258:1 contrast ratio with an average DeltaE of 2.26 on average.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Gradient - The G5 provides great gradient handling with a tiny amount of banding in the darker shades of gray, red, and green. It's not noticeable in most content.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Gray Uniformity - There's an excellent gray uniformity though it's darker on the right edge but isn't noticeable. Also, there's almost no dirty effect.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Image Quality - The G5 features a 31.5" screen with a 2560x1440 Quad HD resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 93 PPI.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Local Dimming - It doesn't have a local dimming feature.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Panel Uniformity - The G5 had a near-perfect score in terms of panel uniformity.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Reflections - The reflection handling is good with its matte anti-reflective coating that diffuses bright reflections well. However, visibility can still be an issue in bright places due to low brightness.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Text Clarity - The G5 has decent text clarity with the Windows ClearType, which helps with diagonal lines.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
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Tags
- Backlight Bleed
- Brightness
- Color Accuracy
- Contrast Ratio
- Display
- FPS Preset
- Ghosting
- HDR
- Flicker
- IPS Glow
- Resolution
- SDR
- Viewing Angle
- Backlight Strobing
- Backlight
- Black Uniformity
- Color Gamut
- Color Space
- Dynamic Contrast
- Gradient
- Gray Uniformity
- Image Quality
- Local Dimming
- Panel Uniformity
- Reflections
- Text Clarity
Sources
- YouTube
- WePC
- RTINGS.com
- Display Ninja
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Gamers' Clinic
01/10/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
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Features & Motion
- Equalizer
- FreeSync
- Gaming Features
- Joystick
- macOS Compatibility
- On-Screen Display
- VESA Mounting
- Additional Features
- Overdrive Mode
- Settings
- Positive
- Negative
Equalizer - The black equalizer, similar to G7, ranges from 0 to 20, with 13 set as default. Performance-wise, it's still the same as before.
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
FreeSync - The FreeSync is supported with a 48-144Hz variable refresh rate over HDMI for compatible AMD cards and DisplayPort for both AMD and NVIDIA. VRR synchronizes the monitor's refresh rate with the GPU frame rate to eliminate screen tearing and stuttering. However, the flickering brightness issue in FreeSync has affected monitors.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Gaming Features - Other gaming features are a virtual aim point, pre-calibrated picture presets, and a black equalizer.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Joystick - The joystick under the Samsung logo at the monitor's base is used to navigate the OSD menu.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
macOS Compatibility - The monitor works well with MacBooks, and there are no issues in waking up from sleep and response time.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
On-Screen Display - The OSD menu is user-friendly and easy to navigate via the directional joystick. It provides access to quick display options, quick source, and more options, including the power, eye saver, and menu. However, the refresh rate setting doesn't show the active refresh rate but only the maximum setting.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
VESA Mounting - The VESA mount is 75x75 and can be used for extra functionality. However, it has a different size from most mounts that are used.
Type-C TechReviews
05/14/2021
Additional Features - The G5 offers additional features, including a virtual crosshair and eye-saver mode to reduce eye strain.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Overdrive Mode - There are 3 overdrive modes, including the standard, which doesn't push the pixels to transition fast enough; the faster, which eliminates most ghosting without overshoot; and fastest, which pushes pixels to create pixel overshoot and offers the clearest motion clarity but sacrifices picture brightness, and it can't be active at the same time as FreeSync. Performance-wise, the overdrive doesn't seem to so much, but it does help the overall result when set on fastest.
Settings - “The menu system is actually really really good not quite on the level of lg's but it's almost there it uses a single joystick to navigate which is really easy to use it's quick to turn the monitor off it's quick to change any settings if you want to turn freezing on or off or change the response times or the color profiles it has a bunch of that stuff and you can change all that stuff very easy it's pretty basic stuff but it's easy to do with that joystick.”
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
Sources
Tags
- Equalizer
- FreeSync
- Gaming Features
- Joystick
- macOS Compatibility
- On-Screen Display
- VESA Mounting
- Additional Features
- Overdrive Mode
- Settings
Sources
- YouTube
- Display Ninja
- WePC
- RTINGS.com
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Type-C TechReviews
05/14/2021
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
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Performance & Specifications
- Gaming
- Input Lag
- Media Consumption
- Performance
- Pixel Response Time
- Refresh Rate
- Specifications
- Positive
- Negative
Gaming - The 1000R curvature provides the same immersion as a 1800R curvature. Gaming-wise, it allows you to view your surroundings without turning your head.
Gamers' CLinic
01/10/2021
Input Lag - The input lag on the G5 is good as it has no noticeable input lag delay and is as responsive as it gets for 144Hz.
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Media Consumption - The G5 works best in media consumption and content creation. The G5 has a VESA 600 certification for its brightness of 300, which is impressive for its specs. Its display will also be enjoyable enough for an average person who's not used to OLED TVs.
Bijan Jamshidi
11/05/2020
Performance - The G5 has a good dynamic range and vibrant colors, which is ideal for gaming, not video editing. The monitor looks great right out of the box but tweaking the brightness, sharpness, and contrast will improve it, along with the NVIDIA control panel. Though there are small issues with ghosting and the stand, overall, it's still a great buy.
DrDrone04
11/27/2020
Pixel Response Time - Its pixel response time is 1ms MPRT, which means nothing as you can't utilize it to tell the actual response time. Additionally, the pixel response time has 4 settings to choose from. Performance-wise, it's not the best choice for story-based non-competitive games.
Type-C Tech Reviews
05/14/2021
Refresh Rate - The G5 can only serve a 144Hz refresh rate as opposed to the 240Hz on the G7.
Gamers' Clinic
01/10/2021
Specifications - The G5 is a VA monitor that is 31.5" with a screen curvature of 1000R, a resolution of 2560x1440 (QHD), an aspect ratio of 16:9 (widescreen), a refresh rate of 140Hz, an MBR response time of 1ms, contrast ratio of 2500:1 (static), 16.7 million (true 8-bit) colors, an HDR10, and brightness of 250 cd/m². It also offers a feature FreeSync and has ports including a DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.0, and a headphone jack. Additionally, it has a VESA, 178/178 viewing angles, a W-LED backlight technology, anti-glare/matte panel coating, and dimensions of 710x533x272mm.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Sources
Tags
- Gaming
- Input Lag
- Media Consumption
- Performance
- Pixel Response Time
- Refresh Rate
- Specifications
Sources
- YouTube
- Display Ninja
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Comparison
- G5 vs Dell S2721DGF
- G5 vs Gigabyte G27QC
- G5 vs MSI Optix G27CQ4
- Positive
- Negative
G5 vs Dell S2721DGF - The Dell S2721DGF is much better than the Samsung Odyssey G5 LC27G55T. The Dell has better gaming performance, faster response time, lower input lag, wider viewing angles, higher peak brightness, and better ergonomics. However, G5 has a better contrast ratio with a Black Frame Insertion feature to improve motion clarity.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
G5 vs Gigabyte G27QC - The Gigabyte G27QC is better than the Samsung Odyssey G5 LC27G55T. The Gigabyte has a higher contrast ratio, quicker response time, higher refresh rate, better ergonomics, and brighter. However, G5 has a Black Frame Insertion feature to improve motion clarity.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
G5 vs MSI Optix G27CQ4 - The MSI Optix G27CQ4 and the Samsung Odyssey G5 LC27G55T are good gaming monitors. Both have a VA panel with a 1440p resolution, with similar features, but the MSI has a 165Hz refresh rate compared to Samsung's 144Hz. The MSI is also flicker-free at all brightness levels, while the Samsung flickers at lower brightness levels. Also, Samsung supports HDR, which MSI doesn't, but it can't display a wide color gamut.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
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Price - The Samsung C32G55T goes for ~ $350 – $380. It's only recommended for users who want a display with such steep curvature.
Display Ninja - ROB SHAFER
04/30/2021
Value - For $350, the G5 can deliver a decent single-user viewing and gaming experience with a screen with all the basic features a gamer will have at 1440p resolution with 93 PPI, along with a high contrast ratio. Overall, it's a perfect candidate for modern budget gaming systems.
Gamers' Clinic
01/10/2021
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Issue - The G5 is the same price as the LC27JG54QQEXXT, but the quality is nowhere near as good. Only after 2 months, the screen is already coming off the curved frame. It's just stuck on with cheap glue, and the force from curving the plastic screen is prying it off.
palatkik
08/29/2021
Troubleshooting - Everything works fine, the gaming works great, and it looks amazing. However, there's an issue with playing video files from mpc/vlc and youtube, as the images become darker and start blurring.
Dregoraz
08/03/2021
Lack Build Quality - The build quality of the G5 is quite disappointing. While it is a budget variant, it still fell short of many similarly priced alternatives.
WePC - Charlie Noon
11/03/2022
Variants - The Samsung Odyssey G5 is available in a 32" size (Odyssey G5 LC32G55T) and an ultrawide 34" size (Odyssey G5 LC34G55T). It's part of Samsung's Odyssey gaming monitor lineup, which includes the Samsung Odyssey G7 and the Samsung Odyssey G9.
RTINGS.com - Thomas Hervieu, Nicholas Di Giovanni, and Yannick Khong
10/26/2021
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