Unsurprisingly, the basic local dimming doesn’t work wonders. The result? Enable HDR mode, and the maxed out backlight and low contrast ratio leave black corners looking distinctly grey.
In fact, there’s not a massive amount of difference in contrast or luminance between SDR and HDR modes in testing, the monitor didn’t quite reach 400cd/m² and produced a distinctly average contrast ratio of 1,100:1. The G70A’s inability to get really bright holds it back in HDR. Samsung Odyssey G70A (S28AG70) review: What could be better? At the very least, the G70A makes an effort to brighten or darken patches of the backlight to match what’s happening on the screen, in an attempt to improve contrast when displaying HDR content. The local dimming arrangement on the G70A is rudimentary, but even eight edge-lit zones should be better than none. For gaming purposes, image quality is largely very good indeed. In its default picture mode, the G70A produced a Delta E of 2.1 with sRGB content, which suggests that colour accuracy is sufficient for all but the most demanding colour-critical work. Out of the box, the G70A produced 115% of the sRGB colour gamut and 82% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut, which is respectable if not class-leading. The stand has a basic cable management system in the form of a rubber loop attached to the bottom. The panel is balanced on a stand that provides 120mm of height adjustment, 92 degrees of pivot (ie, into portrait orientation), 15 degrees of swivel and 13 degrees of tilt.
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It’s G-Sync compatible and supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, as well as VRR for the Xbox Series X (and eventually PS5 once Sony adds support via a firmware update). This is a 28in IPS monitor with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160, a refresh rate of 144Hz, a quoted response time of 1ms G2G and support for HDR 10 decoding and DisplayHDR 400 with local dimming. The £700 price tag of the Samsung Odyssey G70A will raise a few eyebrows, but this is par for the course where HDMI 2.1 monitors are concerned. Samsung Odyssey G70A (S28AG70) review: What do you get for the money?
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This is a true do-it-all monitor for console and PC gamers alike – but is it really worth the asking price? With support for HDMI 2.1, the G70A unleashes 4K 120Hz support for PS5 and Xbox Series X owners while also delivering 144Hz gaming for PCs. Instead, this is Samsung’s newest foray into a slightly different market. This is not a direct successor to the legendary Samsung Odyssey G7, nor does it bear any resemblance to the mini LED monster that is the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9. The Samsung Odyssey G70A is the latest in a prestigious line of Odyssey gaming monitors.
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