Samsung or AOC: which monitor is better?
The two brands side by side with the Nov 6, 2026 check.
In November 2026, AOC has the edge in monitors: average rating 3.9 against 3.4 from Samsung, with a median price of $190 against $400. Each one’s best models today: Samsung LS49CG954E ($1,000) and AOC C32G2ZE ($200).
See side by sideSamsung
2 categories won
3.3 median rating
42 models, from $160 to $968
AOC
1 category won
3.9 median rating
33 models, from $100 to $454
Samsung wins in 2 of 3 categories.
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Samsung wins
Smoothness
AOC wins
Ergonomics
Samsung wins
Samsung and AOC side by side
| Item | Samsung | AOC |
|---|---|---|
| Models in today’s catalog | 42 | 33 |
| Average rating | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Median price | $400 | $190 |
| Below the normal price today | 0 | 0 |
| Where it stands out most | no standout range | no standout range |
| Best model | Samsung LS49CG954E, $1,000 | AOC C32G2ZE, $200 |
| Cheapest | Samsung LS24F330EA, $90 | AOC 22B35HM23, $70 |
In which price range each one wins
| Price range | Samsung | AOC | Who wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $150 | 4 | 13 | too few models to compare |
| from $150 to $200 | 5 | 8 | AOC |
| from $200 to $300 | 9 | 6 | Samsung |
| from $300 to $600 | 12 | 5 | too few models to compare |
| over $600 | 12 | 1 | too few models to compare |
Who each one is for
Choose Samsung to have more options (42 against 33). Best model: Samsung LS49CG954E, at $1,000.
Choose AOC to pay less (median price of $190 against $400); have the highest average rating (3.9 against 3.4). Best model: AOC C32G2ZE, at $200.
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Price and rating of each of the brand’s models, from today’s check.
Frequently asked questions
Samsung or AOC: which monitor is better?
In November 2026, AOC has the edge in monitors: average rating 3.9 against 3.4 from Samsung, with a median price of $190 against $400. Each one’s best models today: Samsung LS49CG954E ($1,000) and AOC C32G2ZE ($200).
Which is cheaper, Samsung or AOC?
By median price, AOC: $190 against $400. Its cheapest model today is AOC 22B35HM23, at $70.
Which has more models, Samsung or AOC?
Samsung has 42 models and AOC has 33 models in the Nov 6, 2026 check.
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Where the numbers come from
Brands with 3 or more models with a price and a rating in the day’s check are included. Average rating and median price use all of the brand’s models. The order compares each model’s rating with the median rating of models in the same price range and averages it by brand. The top pick is the brand’s model that beats that rating by the most in its range.
Prices change without notice and the final amount is the one in the store. The rating comes from each model’s spec sheet; the brand does not count.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.