Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ vs Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ

41.5″ · 3840×2160 · 138 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate59
Resolution100
Panel100
Response time100
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Monitor · Samsung

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU

34″ · 3440×1440 · 175 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate71
Resolution88
Panel100
Verdict

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84.

  • Resolution: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ leads (3840×2160 vs 3440×1440).
  • Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU leads (175 Hz vs 138 Hz).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQSamsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU
84Gear score84
41.5″Screen size34″
3840×2160Resolution3440×1440
138 HzRefresh rate175 Hz
OLEDPanelOLED
0.1 msResponse time—

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 Swift OLED PG42UQ or Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU better?

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84. Resolution: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ leads (3840×2160 vs 3440×1440). Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU leads (175 Hz vs 138 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU leads (175 Hz vs 138 Hz).