Samsung
Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S)
$999.99
Released 2024-08
Best Computer Monitors · head-to-head
Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) vs Gigabyte M27Q
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Gigabyte M27Q is cheaper at $349.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Gigabyte
Gigabyte M27Q
$349.99Cheaper
Released 2021-03
Which is better: the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) or Gigabyte M27Q?
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Gigabyte M27Q is the cheaper at $349.99. Get the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) for the stronger spec sheet, the Gigabyte M27Q to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) | Gigabyte M27Q |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $999.99 | $349.99 |
| Brand | Samsung | Gigabyte |
| Released | 2024-08 | 2021-03 |
| Size (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 2560x1440 |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh (Hz) | 500 | 170 |
| Response ms | 0.03 | 0.5 |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR 500 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Ports | 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1 | 1x DP 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) |
| Adaptive sync | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible | AMD FreeSync Premium |
| Release | 2024-08 | 2021-03 |
Sources — Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S): newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15). Gigabyte M27Q: gigabyte.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) and Gigabyte M27Q?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Panel type: Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) OLED vs Gigabyte M27Q IPS
- Refresh (Hz): Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) 500 vs Gigabyte M27Q 170
- Response ms: Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) 0.03 vs Gigabyte M27Q 0.5
- HDR: Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) VESA DisplayHDR 500 vs Gigabyte M27Q VESA DisplayHDR 400
- Ports: Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1 vs Gigabyte M27Q 1x DP 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-C (DP Alt)
- Adaptive sync: Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S) AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible vs Gigabyte M27Q AMD FreeSync Premium
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27FG602S)
Three whitelisted outlets (Tom's Hardware, PCWorld, TechRadar) each reviewed this exact 27-inch 500Hz QD-OLED (S27FG60/G60SF). All rate it a top-tier OLED for motion clarity, speed, and color, while dinging its 1440p sharpness, missing USB-C, and limited SDR presets. Tom's Hardware and PCWorld ran lab measurements; TechRadar was hands-on with no independent numbers. Several Tom's Hardware quotes/measurements sat on later review pages not captured by the fetch and were dropped. (3 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Blistering 500Hz motion clarity with no perceptible input lag; Vibrant, wide-gamut, accurate color (98-108% DCI-P3); Premium metal build and slick design.
Flagged: No USB-C connectivity; Only 1440p; sharpness weak for the price; Limited/disappointing SDR calibration and presets.
Gigabyte M27Q
Only one whitelisted lab review qualified: Tom's Hardware. It rates the M27Q a fast, high-value 170 Hz QHD IPS monitor with measured >400 nits brightness, 1,118.9:1 contrast, and an exceptionally low 22 ms input lag. Downsides: lackluster HDR and Aim Stabilizer ghosting. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Very low input lag (22 ms measured) and fast 170 Hz gaming performance; Strong value for the price; Large color gamut (over 100% DCI-P3) with accurate sRGB mode.
Flagged: Aim Stabilizer blur-reduction introduces significant ghosting; Lackluster HDR with no extra contrast in HDR mode; DCI-P3 red is slightly under-saturated.