Samsung Odyssey LS27CG552ENXZA 27" Black
The 1000R VA panel and QHD resolution deliver 1.7x the pixel density of Full HD for sharp, immersive visuals that wrap tightly around your field of view. A 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms MPRT response time combine with AMD FreeSync to eliminate tearing and motion blur during fast-paced action. This monitor is best for competitive gamers seeking deep contrast and curved immersion without breaking into premium OLED pricing tiers.
Screen 27
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel VA
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
73 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong performance (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong connectivity (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong social proof (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1000 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors (8-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 40 |
| Weight | 4.1 kg / 9.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Odyssey LS27CG552ENXZA 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 34 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 120 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Odyssey LS27CG552ENXZA 27" | 62.4 | 55 | 64 | 91.8 | 49.1 | 77.9 | 74.4 | 72.9 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.4 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 90.5 | 96.1 | 96.8 | 91.2 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86.4 |
| MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 63.8 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 99.5 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.5 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.3 | 72.2 | 56.2 | 99.2 | 98.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.3 | 79.9 | 85.6 | 91.8 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 95.2 | 95.7 |
Usage Scores
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