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Gigabyte AORUS CO49DQ vs Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU

Monitor · Gigabyte

Gigabyte AORUS CO49DQ

49″ · 5120×1440 · 144 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution97
Panel100
Response time100
VS
Monitor · Samsung

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU

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

Gigabyte AORUS CO49DQ and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84.

  • Resolution: Gigabyte AORUS CO49DQ leads (5120×1440 vs 3440×1440).
  • Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU leads (175 Hz vs 144 Hz).
Pick this

Gigabyte AORUS CO49DQ

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Gigabyte AORUS CO49DQSamsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU
84Gear score84
49″Screen size34″
5120×1440Resolution3440×1440
144 HzRefresh rate175 Hz
OLEDPanelOLED
0.03 msResponse time—
≈ $890Estimated 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 Gigabyte AORUS CO49DQ or Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU better?

Gigabyte AORUS CO49DQ and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84. Resolution: Gigabyte AORUS CO49DQ leads (5120×1440 vs 3440×1440). Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU leads (175 Hz vs 144 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 S34BG850SU leads (175 Hz vs 144 Hz).