Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D vs Samsung Odyssey G5 G50D
The Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D is 22 pixels per degree sharper at a desk distance — 68 against 46, and that is the line between sharp and retina-class. Every other published specification for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
Samsung
Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D
68ppd · retina-classAccepts an HDR signal~$400
Samsung builds the G70D in two sizes and this is the 27-inch one: 4K at 144 Hz over two HDMI 2.1 inputs, with Samsung's smart platform and Gaming Hub on board so the screen runs streaming and cloud titles with no PC attached.
Best for: 4K at 144 Hz for a console and a PC, with streaming apps built in
- 2×HDMI 2.1· depends on DSC, which is not published
- DisplayPort 1.4· depends on DSC, which is not published
Samsung
Samsung Odyssey G5 G50D
46ppd · sharpAccepts an HDR signal~$350
The floor for a 1440p panel worth owning sits about here.
Best for: A first 1440p high-refresh screen on a strict budget
- HDMI 2.0· below the panel's maximum
- DisplayPort 1.2· below the panel's maximum
| Specification | Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D | Samsung Odyssey G5 G50D |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$400 | ~$350 |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Screen size | 27 in | 27 in |
| Resolution | 3840×2160 | 2560×1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixels per degree | 68 — retina-class | 46 — sharp |
| Pixels per inch | 163 | 109 |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Finish | matte | matte |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| Max refresh | 144 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms GtG | 1 ms GtG |
| VRR | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible |
| HDR tier | Accepts an HDR signal | Accepts an HDR signal |
| HDR certification | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits claimed | 400 nits claimed |
| SDR brightness | 350 nits | 350 nits |
| Static contrast | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Colour gamut | 99% sRGB | 99% sRGB |
| Colour depth | 8-bit+FRC | 8-bit |
| HDMI | 2 × HDMI 2.1 | 1 × HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 × DisplayPort 1.2 |
| DSC | Not published | Not supported |
| Port speed | Unresolved: the maker publishes no DSC figure for these inputs | No input reaches the panel's maximum |
| USB-C | None | None |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| KVM | None | None |
| USB hub | 2 ports | None |
| Speakers | Built in | None |
| Stand | height, tilt, swivel, pivot | height, tilt, swivel, pivot |
| VESA | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Weight | 15.7 lb | 14.1 lb |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| $ per inch | $15 | $13 |
| $ per megapixel | $48 | $95 |
Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D: what it gives up
- 99% sRGB coverage is the only gamut figure Samsung publishes, on an 8-bit+FRC panel — the colour is adequate, not good
- DisplayHDR 400 with an edge-lit backlight, so HDR is a signal it accepts rather than an image it makes
- 1000:1 contrast with IPS glow, which is the compromise the price buys
- Samsung's own list price is $699.99 and the figure above is the discount it has been selling at, so the value case depends on catching the promotion
Samsung Odyssey G5 G50D: what it gives up
- DisplayPort 1.2 has only just enough bandwidth for 1440p at 180 Hz and no headroom above it
- One HDMI 2.0 port means a console is limited to 1440p at 120 Hz and there is nowhere else to plug in
- 8-bit panel, 99% sRGB coverage with no DCI-P3 figure published, and a DisplayHDR 400 badge over an edge-lit backlight
- No USB hub at all
Full specifications: Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D · Samsung Odyssey G5 G50D