
- Incredible feeling of being right in the middle of the game
- High refresh rate and fast response times
- Great colours and perfect OLED contrast
- Good viewing area for multitasking operation
- Mediocre sound
- Questionable design decisions for USB and HDMI
Monitor type | Curved monitor, Gaming Monitor |
Display resolution | DQHD |
Screen technology | OLED |
Refresh rate | 240 Hz |
Video connections | DisplayPort (1x), HDMI (1x), Micro HDMI (1x) |
USB ports | USB-C |
Monitor equipment | HDR functionality, Integrated loudspeakers, Integrated USB hub, RGB lighting, Slot for Kensington lock |
Documents | |
Item number | 32861478 |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Category | Monitor |
Manufacturer no. | LS49CG954SUXEN |
Release date | 12/6/2023 |
Colour | Silver |
Exact colour description | Silver |
Monitor type | Curved monitor, Gaming Monitor |
Display size (inches) | 49" |
Screen size (cm) | 124.50 cm |
Image resolution | 5120 x 1440 pixels |
Display resolution | DQHD |
Pixel pitch | 0.23 mm |
Screen technology | OLED |
Panel technology | OLED |
Refresh rate | 240 Hz |
Aspect ratio | 32:9 |
Screen surface | Anti-glare |
Contrast ratio | 1000000 :1 |
Response time (grey-to-grey) | 0.03 ms |
Reaction time MPRT | 0.03 ms |
Brightness | 250 cd/m² |
Colour depth | 10 bits |
Colour space coverage | DCI-P3: 99%. |
Viewing angle (H) | 178° |
Viewing angle (V) | 178° |
Screen curvature | 1800R |
Monitor equipment | HDR functionality, Integrated loudspeakers, Integrated USB hub, RGB lighting, Slot for Kensington lock |
Connectivity | Android, Bluetooth, WLAN |
Touch | Without touch function |
Sync-Technology | AMD Freesync Premium Pro, nVidia G sync |
HDR Certification | Vesa DisplayHDR 400 |
Adjustability | Height-adjustable, Tiltable |
VESA wall mount | 100 x 100 mm |
Video connections | DisplayPort (1x), HDMI (1x), Micro HDMI (1x) |
HDMI version | 2.1 |
DisplayPort version | 1.4 |
USB ports | USB-C |
Exact USB ports | USB-C 3.0 (3x) |
Power consumption | 75 W |
Power consumption (standby) | 0.50 W |
Power consumption (Off) | 0.50 W |
Energy consumption per year | 110 kWh |
Energy efficiency class | G |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100 |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Samsung fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | AC cable, DisplayPort cable, HDMI to micro HDMI cable |
Width | 1194 mm |
Length | 1194.70 mm |
Height | 529.30 mm |
Weight | 12.90 kg |
Length | 134.30 cm |
Width | 47 cm |
Height | 23 cm |
Weight | 18.25 kg |
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