Samsung
Odyssey ARK
vs
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
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Samsung Odyssey ARK alternatives
ASUS ROG Swift PG42UQ alternatives
specs
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Other Features
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
True
Ethernet LAN:
not available
not available
Woofer:
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Weight & Dimensions
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
21.1 kg
Weight (without stand):
13.6 kg
70.5 cm
Height (without stand):
55.1 cm
25.2 cm
Depth (without stand):
3.74 cm
117.5 cm
Width (without stand):
93.2 cm
41.5 kg
Weight (with stand):
14.8 kg
1102 mm
Height (with stand):
611 mm
379 mm
Depth (with stand):
255 mm
1174.8 mm
Width (with stand):
932 mm
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Operational Conditions
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
10 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T):
not available
0 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T):
not available
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Packaging Data
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
Box
Package type:
Box
53.8 kg
Package weight:
22 kg
922 mm
Package height:
870 mm
317 mm
Package depth:
188 mm
1362 mm
Package width:
1070 mm
Remote control included:
not available
AC, HDMI
Cables included:
not available
Stand included:
not available
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Power
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
A to G
Energy efficiency scale:
not available
Internal
Power supply type:
not available
50/60 Hz
AC input frequency:
50/60 Hz
100 - 240 V
AC input voltage:
100 - 240 V
not available
Power consumption (PowerSave):
0.3 W
not available
Power consumption (off):
0.3 W
0.5 W
Power consumption (standby):
not available
84 W
Power consumption (typical):
300 W
205 kWh
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours:
not available
84 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours:
not available
G
Energy efficiency class (HDR):
not available
G
Energy efficiency class (SDR):
not available
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Ergonomics
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
-13 - 10°
Tilt angle range:
-5 - 5°
True
Tiltable:
True
True
Pivot:
not available
-90 - 90°
Pivot angle:
not available
Height adjustment:
not available
not available
Cable lock slot type:
Kensington
not available
Cable lock slot:
not available
Panel mounting interface:
300 x 300 mm
not available
VESA mounting:
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Performance
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
not available
Smart modes:
Game
Tap view:
not available
SmartThings app support:
not available
not available
Game mode:
Screen mirroring:
not available
Sound mirroring:
not available
not available
Low Blue Light technology:
Flicker-free technology:
2.2
HDCP version:
2.3
ConnectShare (USB):
not available
FreeSync Premium Pro
AMD FreeSync type:
not available
True
AMD FreeSync:
not available
not available
NVIDIA G-SYNC:
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Design
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
Black
Product colour:
Black
Gaming
Market positioning:
Gaming
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Multimedia
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
Adaptive Sound Control (ASC):
not available
not available
RMS rated power:
10 W
4
Number of speakers:
2
Built-in speaker(s):
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Ports & Interfaces
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
AC (power) in:
not available
True
HDCP:
True
not available
Headphone outputs:
1
Headphone out:
not available
Audio output:
not available
DisplayPort version:
1.4
not available
DisplayPorts quantity:
1
2.1
HDMI version:
2.0/2.1
4
HDMI ports quantity:
4
True
HDMI:
True
2
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity:
4
not available
Number of upstream ports:
1
2.0
USB hub version:
3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Built-in USB hub:
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Display
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
not available
sRGB coverage (typical):
133%
not available
Colour gamut:
98%
not available
RGB colour space:
DCI-P3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported:
Quantum HDR 2000
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology:
High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
not available
Digital vertical frequency:
48 - 138 Hz
not available
Digital horizontal frequency:
30 - 311 kHz
68 cm
Viewable size, vertical:
51.7 cm
121 cm
Viewable size, horizontal:
92 cm
not available
Pixel pitch:
0.2395 x 0.2395 mm
1 billion colours
Display number of colours:
1.073 billion colours
178°
Viewing angle, vertical:
178°
178°
Viewing angle, horizontal:
178°
not available
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing name:
ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR)
165 Hz
Maximum refresh rate:
138 Hz
not available
Contrast ratio (dynamic):
1500000:1
1000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical):
135000:1
1000R
Screen curvature rating:
not available
Curved
Screen shape:
Flat
not available
Display surface:
Matt
not available
Display technology:
OLED
4K Ultra HD
HD type:
4K Ultra HD
1 ms
Response time:
0.1 ms
600 cd/m²
Display brightness (typical):
450 cd/m²
VA
Panel type:
not available
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
16:9
3840 x 2160 pixels
Display resolution:
3840 x 2160 pixels
139.7 cm (55")
Display diagonal:
105.4 cm (41.5")
Samsung
Odyssey ARK
Network
compared
ASUS
ROG Swift PG42UQ
5.2
Bluetooth version:
not available
True
Bluetooth:
not available
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
not available
True
Wi-Fi:
not available