LG C3 Series 42-Inch Class OLED evo 4K Processor Smart TV for Gaming with Magic Remote AI-Powered OLED42C3PUA, 2023 with Alexa Built-in vs Samsung 27” Odyssey OLED G5 (G50SF) QHD & QD-OLED Gaming Monitor, 180Hz Refresh Rate, 0.03ms (GtG) Response Time, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync™, LS27FG500SNXZA
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#8 in Portable Monitors
LG
LG C3 Series 42-Inch Class OLED evo 4K Processor Smart TV for Gaming with Magic Remote AI-Powered OLED42C3PUA, 2023 with Alexa Built-in
$996.99
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +No text fringing (at normal viewing distance)
- +Good for hdr content
- +Overall fine experience
Cons
- -Can cause headaches if too bright
“For me I use an LG C3 42 inch and I sit 2-3 feet away, notice no text fringing at all unless I stick my face up in it. I max the brightness on some HDR content... Otherwise it’s fine and I’ll never go”
#5 in Portable Monitors
Samsung
Samsung 27” Odyssey OLED G5 (G50SF) QHD & QD-OLED Gaming Monitor, 180Hz Refresh Rate, 0.03ms (GtG) Response Time, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync™, LS27FG500SNXZA
$444.99
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Good built quality for the price
- +3 years burn-in warranty
- +Decent hdr performance
- +Automatic hdr mode
- +Bright display
Cons
- -10bit 180hz is available with 4:2:2 sampling but not 4:4:4
“I updated the firmware to run it at 180hz with 10 bit colour. I'm very impressed. The brightness is more than enough for me and HDR looks great. I'm running VRR and haven't noticed any flicker.”