Monitors / Comparison

MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16 vs Samsung Odyssey G9

Monitor · MSI

MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16

26.5″ · 3840×2160 · 165 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 86.0 / 100Top tier
Refresh rate68
Resolution100
Panel100
VS
Monitor · Samsung

Samsung Odyssey G9

49″ · 5120×1440 · 240 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 85.0 / 100Top tier
Refresh rate86
Resolution97
Panel66
Response time90
Verdict

MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16 and Samsung Odyssey G9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 86 and 85.

  • Resolution: MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16 leads (3840×2160 vs 5120×1440).
  • Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey G9 leads (240 Hz vs 165 Hz).
Pick this

MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

Samsung Odyssey G9

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16Samsung Odyssey G9
86Gear score85
26.5″Screen size49″
3840×2160Resolution5120×1440
165 HzRefresh rate240 Hz
OLEDPanelVA
—Response time1 ms

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 MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16 or Samsung Odyssey G9 better?

MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16 and Samsung Odyssey G9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 86 and 85. Resolution: MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16 leads (3840×2160 vs 5120×1440). Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey G9 leads (240 Hz vs 165 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: Samsung Odyssey G9 leads (240 Hz vs 165 Hz).