LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" vs Samsung ViewFinity S80UD 27"
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
LG
100 Overall Score
vs
Samsung ViewFinity S80UD 27" 2024
Samsung
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The LG 45" UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor is a high-end curved display with a 5K2K resolution and an 800R curvature. It offers impressive specs like a 0.03ms response time, up to 330Hz refresh rate, and versatile connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and VESA compatibility for wall mounting. Overall, it is well-regarded for gaming and productivity, though the limited number of reviews prevents a definitive assessment.
Pros
- High 5K2K resolution
- Fast 0.03ms response time
- Up to 330Hz refresh rate
- Versatile connectivity options
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Limited number of user reviews
- No detailed negative feedback available
Resolution 1
Refresh rate 2
Response time 1
Connectivity 1
Built in speakers 1
Vesa compatibility 1
Samsung ViewFinity S80UD 27" 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Office
Entertainment
Creative
Professional
Portable
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" | Samsung ViewFinity S80UD 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 45" | 27" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 800 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 330 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits★ | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 98.5% DCI-P3 | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | 66W★ | 170W |
| Weight | 14.00 kg | 6.10 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
Samsung ViewFinity S80UD 27" 2024
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong color (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average performance (22nd percentile)
Pricing
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 20250.053score per dollar
vs
Samsung ViewFinity S80UD 27" 20240.080score per dollar
Samsung ViewFinity S80UD 27" 2024 offers 1.5x better value for money
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
Samsung ViewFinity S80UD 27" 2024
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45"
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 31 specs.
