Collected 6 Nov 2026
Samsung Odyssey G5 or Smart Monitor: which is the better deal?
Odyssey G5 or Smart Monitor: verdict by use, with each one’s numbers.
Smart Monitor or Odyssey G5: what to choose by use
Odyssey G5 wins on 5, Smart Monitor on 3.
- For competitive gaming: the Odyssey G5, with a smoothness score of 5.8 vs 4.8.
- For creative work: the Smart Monitor, with a image score of 4.5 vs 2.1.
- To pay less for the same size: the Odyssey G5, cheaper the today in 1 of 1 size in common (32″: £209 vs £212).
- For bigger screen: the Smart Monitor, which goes up to 43″ (£299); the Odyssey G5 stops at 34″.
- For smaller screen: the Odyssey G5, which starts at 27″ (£179); the Smart Monitor starts at 32″.
- To pay less per polegada: the Odyssey G5 of 32″, at £6.53 per polegada (£209).
- If QHD and curved screen matters to you: the Odyssey G5 is the only one of the two with that confirmed on the spec sheet.
- If 4K and USB-C matters to you: the Smart Monitor is the only one of the two with that confirmed on the spec sheet.
The score comes from the specs: it doesn’t measure the real calibration, durability or what buyers think.
Size by size, side by side
| Size | Samsung Odyssey G5 | Samsung Smart Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| 32″ | £209 Amazon · no score | £212 Amazon · no score |
Only the Samsung Odyssey G5: 27″ (£179) and 34″ (£239). Only the Samsung Smart Monitor: 43″ (£299).
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How to read these numbers
On 6 November 2026, no size 32″, the Samsung Odyssey G5 costs £209 and the Samsung Smart Monitor, £212. To pay less for the same size: the Odyssey G5, cheaper the today in 1 of 1 size in common (32″: £209 vs £212). For creative work: the Smart Monitor, with a image score of 4.5 vs 2.1.
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See the best price for Samsung LS27CG552EUXXU
The cheaper of the two lines today: £179 en Amazon.
Frequently asked questions
Samsung Odyssey G5 or Samsung Smart Monitor: which costs less no size 32″?
On 6 Nov 2026, the Samsung LS32CG552EUXXU: £209 en Amazon, vs £212 en Amazon for Samsung LS32FM501UXXU. The final price is the one at the store.
Smart Monitor or Odyssey G5: which to choose?
For competitive gaming: the Odyssey G5, with a smoothness score of 5.8 vs 4.8. For creative work: the Smart Monitor, with a image score of 4.5 vs 2.1. To pay less for the same size: the Odyssey G5, cheaper the today in 1 of 1 size in common (32″: £209 vs £212).
Which sizes does each line have?
The Samsung Odyssey G5: 27″, 32″ and 34″. The Samsung Smart Monitor: 32″ and 43″. Only the monitors with a price collected today are counted.
Where do the numbers in this comparison come from?
The price is the lowest we found today at the stores we check (with the upfront-payment discount when the store offers one), collected on 6 Nov 2026. The score for each use is the spec sheet score calculated by the Radar, from 0 to 10, averaged across of the sizes in the line.
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Where the numbers come from
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT. The line groups the monitors from the same brand and series. A pair is created when someone searches for both lines together, when one succeeds the other, when they share a brand and price range, or when they are the highest-scoring ones from two brands in the same segment.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the verdict by use is a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
Data from 6 Nov 2026.