ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM vs Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 - The All-Star Selections

The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD S32DG80 are 4k @ 240Hz QD-OLED monitors. The ASUS is the better option if USB connectivity is important to you, as it delivers 90W of power over USB-C and has a KVM switch. It's also a better choice if video quality is important to you, as it supports Dolby Vision. However, the Samsung is a better choice if you plan to use the monitor as a TV, as it has a remote and integrated apps like Netflix. You may also prefer the Samsung if you're in a room with a lot of ambient light, as deep blacks look less purple when there's a lot of ambient light shining on the screen.

Model Tested: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM

Model Tested: Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD S32DG80

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0:00 Intro
0:56 Design, Ergonomics & Controls
1:48 Extra Features & Inputs
2:59 Contrast
3:18 Brightness & Reflections
5:00 Text Clarity
5:14 VRR
5:54 Input Lag
6:17 Console Compatibility
6:31 VRR Flicker
6:54 Verdict
7:50 Outro
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[fws]

every time you turn on the g8, the settings bar pops up, when you close it, another pop up appears telling you how to open the settings bar again.. incredibly annoying. how can a product reach market like this? its baffling. I had to use colorControl to fake a certain controller input (the included minimalist controller doesnt have the required buttons) to open the hidden service menu, from there i disabled the settings bar auto popup.. every time a new firmware update is installed i have to do it again...

[MediumOOF]

When will you be releasing your calibration settings for the Samsung? Thanks!

[EpiCz_Izzy]

Yay more vids to add to my analysis paralysis 😂

[SeVeN]

Nice comparison. Can you guys do a vs with the Alienware aw3225qf against the Asus pg32ucdm

[SWKSpartan]

Hey Nicholas, big fan of your work. Just had a quick question - how big of a deal is the Asus’s higher input lag for multiplayer FPS gaming on consoles? Given how similar these monitors are, should that push buyers towards the Samsung over the Asus?

[VinceCarter]

The Samsung has a God awful feature where a pop up appears telling you that you can use the remote to change inputs every time you turn on the monitor. Every. Single. Time. It's undismissable and impossible to get rid of. Just more of Samsung's awful bloatware (not including their awful tizenos "feature"). Buyer beware

[BatteryBee]

Samsung might have feature advantages, but their quality control is atrocious - whether it's TV's or monitors.

There's no way I'd spend high-end money on one of their displays without a rock solid warranty. And even then I'd be hesitant.

[MichaelWilkerson-pi]

I have the g80sd absolutely love it, straight beast.

[DerekJamesMandy]

I’ve been comparing both at home as I got them both on sale. The Samsung is a couple hundred dollars cheaper in Canada when on sale. The Samsung isn’t bad but for some reason I just keep getting drawn to the Asus. I didn’t think I was a pro gloss screen person but something about it just seems better, even the way the colours present. I love that I can use the type c to connect my MacBook or charge my phone. Not a fan of the Asus stand but it is what it is. The Samsung build quality just isn’t there, the ports on the back press into the system when you connect cables and the unit gets super hot. Tizen is horrible on the monitor, even worse than on their tvs (also returned a S95D for a LG G4 partly for this reason). I’m tired of menus popping up on the Samsung, and the loading screen that hangs anytime the screen changes the signal source and resolution. When it gets up and running everything is fine, the colours seem over saturated but some people may prefer that. The speakers being built in are also handy. But I just can’t stand the menu system and it just seems so clunky having to grab the remote to back out of a pop up is incredibly annoying.

The Asus is just an all around better unit, I wish these monitors were as bright as some of the flagship oled TVs, I get that they can’t… I digress.

I don’t notice a lag input difference between the two at all. Reading reviews I thought the Asus would be horrible for my consoles but I’ve been playing cod and Wukong without any issues.

Sometimes the numbers on paper, are just that… numbers on paper and it doesn’t really convert to any real life difference.

For instance the Samsung S95D and LG G4 TVs are supposed to have similar input lag and smoothness… but the Samsung felt a tad quicker than the LG despite what the specs and number readouts posted online and in reviews.

I digress again.

Would I pay full price for these? No.

I think Asus is the top dog for QOLED AND WOLED and their heatsink setup.

I was close to checking out a comparable LG but I don’t like that it used a fan and is missing a type c port.

I’m tempted to check out the other Asus ucdp(?) but I have zero use for the dual mode.

[ios]

I wish they made like a 36-38 inch version of their s90 or 95 but with monitor stand.Also a glass panel option for people who want max quality.

[maverickx]

I just recently purchased the samsung g80sd on the right there and I have to say I hate it. The colors and OLED are super nice, don't get me wrong, but the whites are SUPER dull and gray. Browsing white background websites and google docs and the like is atrocious, even with all the tweaking you can do with the monitor, nvidia control panel and display settings for windows 11. At a $1000 USD price point you think you would get the best of both worlds? I'm really picky and accustomed to the super white backgrounds and bright scenes. Even if its artificial and not "accurate". I don't like when sunny days in games look like its raining and cloudy. I will be returning this and trying out this ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM.

[Marthos]

I still think the Samsung one is the winner... I tried glossy Alienware but returned it as the reflections were super annoying. The Asus is very similar to all the other glossy panels so it's a fair comparison.

[arthur]

The matte coating on the Samsung looks awful to me in this video. Makes it look like a cheap LCD in bright light (at least on video).

[miksuc]

g80sd wins by not looking like it will transform in to a decepticon.

[spidamit]

Do Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDM Next! I play competitive games on console and lock at 120hz. So response time and input lag I’m very interested in! Thank you!

[pedropinho]

I dont understend why rtings doesnt make a video guide with SM mod, they could even had as a minus voided warranty

[gungadinnotrealname]

If u have a samsung tv close by. The tv and monitor remote turn each other on/off volume up down... they share the same remote frequency....

[ThisIsExile]

You need to add "best value" to all of your articles

[DarknessessB]

After thr g9 oled I don't think I would consider Samsung again. The joystick on my none smart one just crumbled into pieces from normal use.

[soulofachristian]

The G8 seem like you get a damn TV as well .... its like a computer almost, you just need internet access.