Samsung Odyssey G5 34" vs LG 34WN80C-B | Detailed comparison
Can't decide between the Samsung Odyssey G5 34" (409€) and the LG 34WN80C-B (397€)? Here is a point-by-point comparison to help you choose.
Samsung Odyssey G5 34"409€ | LG 34WN80C-B397€ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 409€ | 397€ |
| Rating | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Reviews | 2,100 | 1,600 |
| Type | Ultrawide | Ultrawide |
| Size | 34" | 34" |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel | VA | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C | ✗ | ✓ |
| Adjustable stand | ✓ | ✗ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
Our verdict
12€ separates the two monitors, 397€ for LG 34WN80C-B against 409€ for Samsung Odyssey G5 34", a gap of 3%. On satisfaction, LG 34WN80C-B holds 4.5/5 across 1,600 reviews, against 4.4/5 across 2,100 reviews. Both are listed as ultrawide monitors, so the comparison comes down to the details. Here is the winner, buyer profile by buyer profile.
Tightest budget: LG 34WN80C-B at 397€, 12€ less. What you give up along the way: a height adjustable stand and its 165 Hz, found only on Samsung Odyssey G5 34".
Gaming and fast motion: Samsung Odyssey G5 34" and its 165 Hz against 60 Hz. Across that 105 Hz gap, the smoothness shows from the first cursor sweep.
A laptop on a single cable: LG 34WN80C-B, the only one of the two with USB-C, while Samsung Odyssey G5 34" needs a separate video cable.
A desk set at the right height: Samsung Odyssey G5 34" ships with a height adjustable stand, LG 34WN80C-B does not: budget for an arm or a riser to bring the top of the panel level with your eyes.
Frequently asked questions
Samsung Odyssey G5 34" or LG 34WN80C-B: which one is cheaper?
LG 34WN80C-B, at 397€ against 409€, a 12€ gap and 3% of the lower price. That saving leaves out a height adjustable stand and its 165 Hz, found only on Samsung Odyssey G5 34". On rating, LG 34WN80C-B keeps the edge with 4.5/5.
Which is better rated between Samsung Odyssey G5 34" and LG 34WN80C-B?
LG 34WN80C-B, with 4.5/5 against 4.4/5, a 0.1 point gap. Worth qualifying: that rating rests on only 1,600 reviews, against 2,100 for Samsung Odyssey G5 34". It is also the cheaper of the two, 397€ against 409€. The panel differs too, VA on one side, IPS on the other.
Which one should you pick for gaming?
Samsung Odyssey G5 34", with 165 Hz against 60 Hz. That 105 Hz gap shows in fast motion, provided the graphics card keeps up at 3440x1440. Budget 409€ against 397€. The panel differs too, VA on one side, IPS on the other.