Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG vs Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG

27″ · 3840×2160 · 160 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 82.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate67
Resolution100
Panel80
Response time90
VS
Monitor · Samsung

Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF

27″ · 2560×1440 · 180 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 82.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate72
Resolution80
Panel100
Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG and Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 82 and 82.

  • Resolution: ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG leads (3840×2160 vs 2560×1440).
  • Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF leads (180 Hz vs 160 Hz).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCGSamsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF
82Gear score82
27″Screen size27″
3840×2160Resolution2560×1440
160 HzRefresh rate180 Hz
IPSPanelOLED
1 msResponse time—
≈ $467Estimated price—

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG or Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF better?

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG and Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 82 and 82. Resolution: ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG leads (3840×2160 vs 2560×1440). Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF leads (180 Hz vs 160 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF leads (180 Hz vs 160 Hz).