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Updated April 22, 2024·

For a premium gaming experience with deep blacks and high contrast, the Acer Predator X45 is excellent, particularly suited for immersive single-player games and supports HDR gaming and media consumption. However, its text clarity and image sharpness are not as good as other monitors, making it less ideal for productivity tasks. In contrast, the Samsung S49AG95 offers a wider screen and better text quality, making it a stronger choice for multitasking and productivity, but it's more expensive. If competitive gaming is your focus, the Samsung has a slight edge due to its higher refresh rate capabilities and minimal ghosting. Both are great for print photo editing with high color accuracy, but for casual viewing and office tasks, you might not need the specialized features these premium models offer. Consider the types of games you play and whether productivity is a priority to determine the best fit for your needs. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class brightness
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
  • Good text clarity
  • Good image clarity

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.8
Predator X45
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
7.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.

Competitive Gaming

6.4
Predator X45
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
5.4
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is poor.

Productivity

4.0
Predator X45
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
6.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,200
Predator X45
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
$1,024
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
Predator X45
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
Predator X45
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

Yes
Predator X45
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Key similarities

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Media Consumption

7.1
Predator X45
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
7.1
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are both good for media consumption.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
Predator X45
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,200
$1,024
Screen Size
45"49"
Resolution
3440 x 14405120 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDMini LED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDVA
Local Dimming Zones
N/A2048

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:13000:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits420 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown2000 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
Unknown85.5 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.01 ms2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz60,240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/109/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
83 PPI109 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
3.8/107/10
Image Clarity Score
4.9/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
20
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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