Product comparison · 2 monitors

Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor vs Samsung 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor

72specifications compared
41differ
31identical
84known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor (350 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor has 3 ms more response time than the Samsung 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor (4 ms vs 1 ms). The Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor has 500 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Samsung 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor (1500:1 vs 1000:1). Only the Samsung 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor has NVIDIA G-SYNC. Only the Samsung 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor has AMD FreeSync.

Display resolution
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:2560 x 1440 pixels
- 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:Quad HD
- 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor:Full HD
Display brightness (typical)
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:350 cd/m²
- 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor:300 cd/m²
Response time
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:4 ms
- 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor:1 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:1500:1
- 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor:1000:1
Maximum refresh rate
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:120 Hz
- 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor:300 Hz
Viewable size, horizontal
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:59.7 cm
- 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor:59.8 cm
Display diagonal (metric)
- 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor:68.5 cm
- 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor:67 cm

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Comparison of 27B2U3601/27, 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor
156 specifications	A Philips 3000 series 27B2U3601/27 computer monitor Model 27B2U3601/27 View product	B Samsung 27" Odyssey G4 G40H FHD 300Hz Gaming Monitor View product
Display10 differ
Display diagonal	68.6 cm (27")	68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display technology	LCD	LCD
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight typeKnown for one	W-LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightness (typical)Differs	350 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	4 ms	1 ms
Response time measurement type	GTG (Gray to Gray)	GTG (Gray to Gray)
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1500:1	1000:1
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	50000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	300 Hz
Viewing angle, horizontal	178°	178°
Viewing angle, vertical	178°	178°
Display number of colours	16.7 million colours	16.7 million colours
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.2331 x 0.2331 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel densityKnown for one	109 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	30 - 230 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	48 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers	59.7 cm	59.8 cm
Viewable size, vertical	33.6 cm	33.6 cm
Digital horizontal frequencyKnown for one	30 - 230 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital vertical frequencyKnown for one	48 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal (metric)Differs	68.5 cm	67 cm
DDC/CIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Haze rateKnown for one	25%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surface hardnessKnown for one	3H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut standardDiffers	sRGB, NTSC	sRGB
sRGB coverage (typical)Differs	125%	99%
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one	114%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display sRGBKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display panel sizeKnown for one	27 inch / 68.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightness (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 cd/m²
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
Performance2 differ
NVIDIA G-SYNCDiffers	No	Yes
AMD FreeSyncDiffers	No	Yes
VESA Adaptive Sync supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video syncKnown for one	Separate Sync, Sync-on-green (SOG)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flicker-free technology	Yes	Yes
Low Blue Light technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNC typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G-SYNC Compatible
AMD FreeSync typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FreeSync Premium
Game featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Arena Gaming UX
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	Yes	No
Number of speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in camera	No	No
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Office	Gaming
Product colour	Black	Black
Front bezel colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Feet colour	Black	Black
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Built-in USB hubDiffers	Yes	No
USB hub versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB Type-C upstream ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	Yes	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.0	2.0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DisplayPort out quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort out versionDiffers	1.4	1.2
Audio outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP version	2.2	2.2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Headphone outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics4 differ
VESA mounting	Yes	Yes
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm	100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height adjustment	Yes	Yes
Adjustable height (max)Differs	15 cm	10.5 cm
Pivot	Yes	Yes
Pivot angleDiffers	-90 - 90°	-92 - 92°
Swivelling	Yes	Yes
Swivel angle rangeDiffers	-180 - 180°	-45 - 45°
Tilt adjustment	Yes	Yes
Tilt angle rangeDiffers	-5 - 30°	-3 - 25°
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Portuguese, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Operation, Stand-by	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Black eQualizer functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power6 differ
Energy efficiency class (SDR)Differs	D	E
Energy efficiency class (HDR)Differs	Not available	G
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hoursDiffers	16 kWh	18 kWh
Power consumption (typical)Differs	23.43 W	18.4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.35 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (off)	0.3 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	13.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	Internal	External
Energy efficiency scale	A to G	A to G
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hoursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 kWh
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 W
Annual energy consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 kWh
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3658 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	615 mm	614 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	229 mm	250.2 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	540 mm	517.8 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	6.44 kg	4 kg
Width (without stand)Differs	615 mm	614 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	46 mm	45.2 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	361 mm	361.8 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	4.77 kg	2.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	730 mm	655 mm
Package depthDiffers	139 mm	488 mm
Package heightDiffers	445 mm	114 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.17 kg	5.8 kg
Stand typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HAS stand
Packaging content1 differ
Stand included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	DisplayPort, HDMI, Power, USB Type-C to USB Type-C	DisplayPort, HDMI, Power
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	SmartControl	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, TCO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Doesn't containKnown for one	PVC/BFR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
HBR3 supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	DDC/CI, Mac OS, sRGB, Windows 11 / 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exterior finish typeKnown for one	Textured	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CB, CE, EAC, EMF, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ICES, Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), RoHS, TÜV mark, UKCA	Unknown — not stated by the source
EasyRead modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Monitor sync input signalKnown for one	Separate Sync, Sync on Green	Unknown — not stated by the source
SoftBlueKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Picture enhancementKnown for one	SmartImage	Unknown — not stated by the source
Regulatory ApprovalsKnown for one	CB, CE Mark, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, EAC, EAC ROHS, MEPS, UKCA, EMF, FCC, ICES-003, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), eyesafe® CERTIFIED 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
User controlsKnown for one	SmartImage, Input, Brightness, Menu, Power On/Off	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand specific technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Eye Saver, Black Equalizer
Auto source switch+Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Samsung Eye Saver ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows11
Image sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Off Timer PlusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Virtual AIM pointKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product post-consumer recycled plasticKnown for one	85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	EAR99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Energy efficiency classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E

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