QD OLED Gen 3 vs Mini LED HDR AW3225QF Vs Neo G8 

I prefer more of these side to side comparisons video to give a better idea to the consumers what they can look out for when doing a big purchase. Thank you for this video!

Man I been watching videos for days even weeks looking for some good true comparison videos. This channel just popped up today, And man this has been what I've been looking for, Thank you and keep it up.

This is the second video I have seen of yours. I like your delivery. Great timing on this video as I just bought the Neo G8 earlier this week. Waiting to fire it up with the new PC. Your video makes me feel even better about my choice. Looking forward to more videos.

This side by side comparsion is just perfect. Please do more videos like this with more games. Great job. Subscribing. Thank you.

Well, it's a very tough versus in my opinion. Sometimes OLED looks better, sometimes it's MiniLED... But there is no risk of burn-in with Neo G8. Sure there is a burn-in warranty with Alienware, but some of us keep their monitor for 5+ years...

I upgraded from a Neo G7 (since it is literally the same but toned down panel from Neo G8) to the AW3225QF recently, and boy, I found this comparison to be exactly what I'm currently experiencing. Brightness is definitely a limitation on the QD-OLED but with HDR, it will certainly make games much more impactful and enjoyable.

What an excellent episode!! Exactly what I need. So many good monitors coming and need to see side to side comparisons to have any idea which I prefer.

Victor, I found your channel about a month ago, and man do I love your channel. I appreciate all you do. First thing I say when I get on youtube is "What's Victor got today"🤙 I'm still on the fence about what I'm going to purchase. With your help you make things a bit easier. I love the new Alienware 32", but man that G8 still looks great and hold up pretty nice. Only thing that bothers me about the Alienware is SOUND. I would have to find an eArc sound bar to hear anything, Alienware should have put headphone jack for speakers. Again I'm surprised how the G8 looks next to the Alienware.

Thanks for putting this together.

really love your review. I’m really in love with alienware because it looks more natural to my eyes and I’ve oled tv and it doesn’t hurt my eyes after long time. I really love this. Goodluck to your channel

i do have AW3225QF and loving it everytime I play. Thank you for giving an honest review to our monitor tho a lot of people bashing it and praising asus lol you cant go wrong with the AW3225QF

I have neo g7 (same monitor except that it is 165Hz and less aggressive coating), and the HDR experience is FANTASTIC, very comparable to my C1

Love how you compare them. Seriously, well done. I would prefer the OLED, peak brightness is better in darker environments with other darker elements that are pixel perfectly lit, by no means is the G8 bad, but the winner is clear. When they release gen 4/5 panels, maybe we will finally see those brightness levels go up without impacting the longevity of the panels. In any case, these are still too expensive for my budget range. :/

Fantastic comparison…the QD Oled white looks little greyish while Mini LED looks pure white… if possible pls do a video comparison in a normally lit room / daytime and see how it compares

My LG C2 with a 4090 and the cheap prices rn just cant get me to go back to a monitor. Great vid as always.

Awesome video style! I absolutely love side by side comps. I just bought the Alienware QDOLED. Very very excited. Thanks!

Por favor, dime que cámara usas para grabar es una excelente calidad

Another Excellent video bro! I was excited for this one because I was able to get the Neo G8 from Samsung for $400 by using my edu account. Part of me wanted me to wait for more QD Oled monitors, but it was hard to pass up on that deal. Your comparison helps me feel better about my choice.

Nice comparison, I currently use the Neo G8 but I have been eyeing one of the new oleds, mostly one of the 1440p 360Hz models. This gave me some serious food for thought. However I was a bit taken back by the apparent "yellow/green" tint of the Neo G8 in this comparison, why is that? Can you list any color settings in the description too?

Wonderful video and great to duplicate the screens like this. I recently ordered the neo g8 for $375 with the recent edu deal, hope it comes without bad pixels

1st. THANK YOU for this video and comparison. 2nd. Yes, the QD-OLED looks better on some content. But the brightness of the mini-LED is very apparent. And I agree with you, the mini LED stands toe to toe with the more expensive QD-OLED on many scenes. I live in Canada and just ordered the mini LED Neo G8 for $999 (CAD) from Best Buy. The Alienware is currently on sale from Dell for $1349. We pay 13% tax where I live, so that $350 =$395. So the AW will cost me $1524 total while the Neo G8 cost me $1128. Difference of $399! So the question is, while in a direct side by side comparison the QD-OLED does look better clearer on SOME scenes, while the Neo G8 looks just as good or better on many scenes, does the QD-OLED justify a difference of $399 more? The OLED warranty from Dell will expire in 3 yrs, while the mini-led does not require it. So, I think for most people who don't have a QD-OLED beside them, the mini-led will be amazing for them. If the blooming is very noticeable for me, I will return the mini-led. BUT based on your excellent G7 vs G8 video from last year, i don't expect that to be an an issue and saving $399 def feels better too! 3rd. Your videos are among the very best I have seen on RU-vid! Thank you and keep it up.

yess lets gooo great vid victor!

I have the Neo G8 and I’ve been wanting to pull the trigger on a new 4K OLED but I think seeing how good I have it now and knowing that later this year there’s more competition coming, I think I’ll wait.

Hey viktor, I have been seeing your vids since 1yr ago, I am from Mex, thanks for all you do, you are my top 3 best channels. What camera do you use for recording?

Thanks Viktor. Have you had any issues with the Dolby Vision bug on the AW3225QF? How are you combatting this?

Wish you went into pixel response rates at different refresh rates. It’s one of the biggest OLED advantages.

Hey, cool video dude! I’ve been mulling over which of these two monitors to buy for a while now but haven’t made a decision yet. I’m looking for a monitor primarily for gaming, but since I also do development work and spend a lot of time in the terminal with a Tmux setup, I’m concerned about burn-in. A 3-year warranty seems okay, but if it were 5 years, I would have gone for the Alienware already. Perhaps I’ll stick to using my current monitor for work and reserve the QD OLED for gaming.

Were you using local dimming high pre-set on the Neo G8?

Viktor, I'd love to get your thoughts on what cables to use with these monitors. HDMI vs Displayport, also what cables do you use with these monitors. Do you use the stock cables or do you have your own set of cables you use?!

Great job! Compare to g7 qled?

I am still in love with my Samsung Neo G8, the ONLY reason I would upgrade is because of that pixel response OLED has. I did search and find Samsung has a new Firmware update for my G8, I am on 1007 and the new one is 1009. Also there is hope that in the future that we will get monitor with self emissive Quantum Dots (Samsung develops method for self-emissive QLED).

This is a really great comparison video. My AW3225QF model is coming in tomorrow, and I cannot wait. I currently have the Alienware 34" WDF, but I really want 4K. I have an RTX 4090, and I really want to take advantage of it. Maybe I'll miss the 21:9 ratio, maybe not.

Ha love the HD2 Comparison. Great looking HDR game. They really nailed it no wonder it's so popular

This was a fantastic video, wish more reviewers would do side-by-sides like this. I honestly had expected the OLED monitor to blow the mini LED out of the water, but that really wasn't the case. To my eyes, these were my preferences: *Scenes dominated by white or vibrant colors* (shots like flowers, lots of colorful clothing, pretty much anything outdoors in the daytime) - the mini LED looked significantly better. The colors were so well-saturated, bright, and beautiful on the mini LED in places like 5:36, 5:43, 6:06, 6:36, 7:15, and 11:24. The OLED looked desaturated and dull in comparison. Its lack of peak brightness is a big disadvantage here. *Textures* - The OLED was amazing at resolving texture detail. Against the mini LED, It looked really, really sharp. Look at the texture on the blue wall at 6:13 and the hanging tapestries at 6:38. The OLED catches so much minute detail in places where the mini LED looks flat. That could be the difference of Glossy vs Matte instead of OLED vs Mini LED though. *Speed* - The OLED once again takes the victory here. When he's playing NFS, take a look at the stop sign he passes at 7:55. If you pause the video, you'll see that it looks way more crisp on the OLED and there's a lot of ghosting/blurriness going on with the Mini LED. *Dark scenes* - No surprise here, OLED handily takes it. Look at the fire at 2:00. Sure, it's a bit brighter on the mini LED, but it also looks oversaturated. Look at how well the OLED is able to show black next to bright orange within the fire itself and all the detail it pulls from the edges of each little plume. The Mini LED also completely blows out the street light at 2:03, where as the OLED tightly confines the light to exactly where it's supposed to be. Finally, look at all the detail the OLED pulls out of the underside of the bridge at 7:32. The mini LED turns the bridge into a giant black block in its attempt to boost contrast between light and dark (this is called black crush). Reflections are a moot point here since it's entirely up to the panel's coating and isn't at all related to OLED vs mini LED. Man, if OLED tech could just find a way to crank the brightness a bit in daytime scenes it would be perfect.

Always a great job man

Thank you for posting the video. I have been watching many comparisons between 2 models. I got a Neo G8 a couple days ago for media consumption for $379 from Samsung. I have already got an AW3423DWF as my gaming monitor for sub $500 couple months ago. So I have a AW3423DWF and the Neo G8 for less than the price of a AW3225QF. For that I deal, I am ok with the limitation of miniLED, it is still miles better than my previous IPS LCD. Plus going 4k drop my framerate quite significantly so the G8 is just for streaming.

I really wanna try an OLED as my new monitor but it has too many potential downsides that just push me towards the Mini-LED.

Probably going to keep my Neo g8 for now

Love your comparisons! Always waiting for new video's from victor!. I got the neo g7 recently. Did u use sdr with local dimming on? HDR Doesnt matter to me. Keep on do good work ! My opiniom when i see this comparison the vibarancy and the hgher brightness looks better for me on neo g8 it pops more out of the screen for my eyes!! You know i waited a long time for the new o led 4k screens, and iam dissepointed when i see both the difference are very small! Its no wow factor or new era for me with the new qdoled. And please one question to you wich settings u using on ur neo g8? Color etc.. and gamma 1 2 or 3?

hello, very nice comparison, I am currently hesitating between these two monitors mainly for gaming, but I am more afraid of burning because sometimes I can play the same game for 6 hours in a row like last epoch etc this kind of game which has Constant HUD sometimes a few hours on RU-vid.. I would like to know which one you would recommend for such use? thanks in advance and great video

I'm surprised you didn't compare the Neo G7 instead, considering it's the same panel with a glossier screen

The g8 looks amazing. I was originally gonna get it but only reason I didn’t was because it would’ve been too heavy for my current monitor arm 😭

My god. That Alienware is unreal. Excellent video. I was already sold by the aw3225qf. But damn this video shows how big an difference it is. I don’t care about brightness. I care about the best picture quality, low input lag, Color vibrancy, contrast, etc. I understand that many people are scared to throw 1000 for an monitor. But c’mon there is 3 years warranty. And it is just night and day difference from qdled. This is truly the end game monitor. Productivity and gaming wise. I will probably buy this one or the newer model. Because I discipline myself till march 2025. Maybe then there is qd oled gen 4👀. Or 27 inch 4K qd oled versions. Thanks for this video. Big thumbs up for your amazing work👌

intro is epic :D

I tried both of these monitors. I thought, compared to my old 27" 4k144hz IPS monitor, that the Neo G7 looked amazing. Proper, true HDR. Great colors and contrast. But then I tried a AW3225QF. The difference was so utterly massive that I returned the Neo G7 within a couple days. I just couldn't go back to it. The colors. The black levels. The lack of haloing. And the viewing angles - the absolute biggest advantage in the OLED's favor.

how many of you have the Alienware got a panel without scratches from the bubble wrap in the front?

Image always looks more natural on the G8. Despite having better contrast on the Dell. Oled will always falls behind with a lack of colour brightness. Contrast and deep black with Oled is not always worth it IMHO.

Hello Viktor! Thanks for the video, the content is great. How about the comparison of the AW3225QF vs the PG32UCDM?. I´d really like to hear your comments before I open my wallet for any of those or even vs the MSI MPG 321URX. I also heard that the Asus warranty support is not the best which is making me lean more forward to the Alienware.

Thank you for this amazing comparison, its very insightful, is there a possibility you can do another video but showing different games running on both these monitors, so we can see the differences in sdr and HDR. for example showing the difference between games that have a lot of dark scenes with a lot of lights like cyberpunk and watchdogs, and games like the witcher 3, or assassins creed odyssey where the environment is very bright.

As someone that has used an OLED and a mini-led with a fair number of dimming zones, I can tell you right now that you should only go Mini-LED if you're really that afraid of burn-in. They lack the colors you get from OLEDs whether it be a VA or IPS panel, they lack the response times and clarity, but most importantly, the peak brightness on most OLEDs is deceptive. They're like the opposite of OLEDs, which start off with a lower full screen brightness but get extremely bright in smaller window sizes. A Mini-LED actually gets dimmer with smaller window sizes as it attempts to suppress blooming and halo problems. Essentially, you do not get those intense, beautiful highlights from an OLED on a mini-LED. The video really does a good job showcasing this, I just wanted to throw my hat in the ring and say that it is not in any way being deceptive. The difference is that vast. Mini-LED has a long way to go. Needs better backlight control for the most part. Hoping that Sony can make a mini-LED monitor at some point

I was so close to be ready to purchase the Alienware model but the brightness sucks compared to the Neo G8 you showed us... now i don't know what to do anymore XD

If I were going to get a 4K monitor right now, I would go with the Samsung Neo G8 because I don't game much anymore. Better text clarity, no worries about burn in, etc.

If only that Neo G8 had a glossy screen holy!

Am I the only one who prefers the MiniLED? :D Ok in night scenes OLEDs are better but in all other scenes is the opposite.

Can you tell me the best picture settings on odyssey neo g8 for details and black levels like an oled please?

I have a Mini LED with a matte coating and the shimmer on the whites is super obvious for me. Looking forward to going back to a glossy coating soon. I wonder why the OLED is more blue though?

Would be interesting to know which local dimming setting was used on the G8. My experience with a neo G7 on the newest firmware showed that high will blast small highlights with zero regard for blooming while auto has better blooming control but less brightness for small highlights. Definitely prefer high over auto with some light in the room.

awesome comparison Viktor! your comparison video is so much better than the ones I made!

Do a comparison between LG 32GS95UE-B vs AW3225QF

It would be great if you compared text clarity and productivity usage as well.

Viktor what's going on mate I would have thought you would have done G80SD Vs Alienware by now. It's what everyone is waiting for 😅

I more like the neo g8 4k 240hz monitor in person. Just change the picture to cenima. Much much better no stuttering.

I sent my Neo g8 for a repair after having it for 3 months. Repair centre had to wait 3 weeks for a part from Samsung when they sent it back I could not see the scanlines anymore I had too double check it was set at 240hz. I had no idea what they done but whatever it was fixed it.

Awesome comparison. I have a Neo g8 with a msi 321urx on the way - Alienware is twice the cost of msi here in taiwan. Good job! Lots of useful info!

Hi Viktors, I was wondering if the banding/scanline issue at 240hz is still a problem for the Neo G8? Is it a firmware issue, or do I need to find the later revision of Neo G8? Thanks for the showcase as always.

I preordered the qf. First dolby screen, 2nd oled (fo48u). Just hoping vrr works nicely with 7900xtx. The hdr on my current oled is immensely dim. Dimmer than sdr even. Much dimmer.

I got my Neo G8 for $850 where as the QD OLED is like $1,400. Definitely not worth it especially when burn in can happen, No need for me to upgrade after seeing this video! Neo G8 is bright and punchy and blacks don't need to be perfect when gaming, Sometimes I have to use black equalizer because it gets too dark to the point where you can't see anything in some games lol

Victor could you do also one comparision between does 2 but then in sdr 😅

how good does downscaling work on these monitors. To 1080p or 1440p. How is the quality of the image with pixels stretched? thank you

Vik you are the best my brother

I've been using the AW3225QF for over a week now. The image quality is amazing. But the panel is not perfect. It has a terrible vrr flickering issue. I've turned off Gsync and vsync on and the vrr issue has gone away. What is your thoughts on vrr flickering issue? Most comments I read indicates it can't be fixed with a firmware.

Been Neo G8 user since day one and while it's been a great monitor I'd say there is definitely room for improvement. But you will never be happy so just use whatever works until it doesn't.

Excelente video, que opinas del nuevo MSI Mag 341cqp qdoled gen 3 …. Se ve hermoso y en Amazon disponible desde hoy por 899$

I just got the aw3225qf . It's the best display I've ever used. I'm shocked that people think OLED is dim. This one makes my eyes squint in certain conditions. I'm hooked on OLED now. Time will tell how burn in changes my mind. If I can at least make it through the 3 year warranty, I'll be a believer .

👀💪 let's go

yessss. The SAMSUNG ODYSSEY NEO G8 The WORLD FIRST 4k 240hz

Hi sir i have a AW3225qf i have a question do i need or is much better to set my brightness to 100 before enabling the hdr(1000)

Try wearing sunglasses with the right amount of tint to better block the background light. I've already done that with a projector and the black level was better...

I got a neo g8 a few months ago and just got the AW to replace it. I’ve never had a monitor that I’ve hated more. It got to the point where I would get off of work and go to my LG OLED TV and it felt like a breath of fresh air every time so I thought it was time to get rid of it.

Did you try picture mode : DYNAMIC CONTRAST + HDR on the SAMSUNG ODYSSEY NEO 8 ? IMO DYNAMIC CONTRAST+ HDR on the Odyssey Neo G8 is the equivalent to OLED

nice

Does the aw3225 still have hdr problems? I wanna buy one, but not if it's bugged still

Hey saw LG had a firmware update to their mini led monitor. Can you cover this?

Had the neo g8 and let me tell you: the scanline issue is really unacceptable. Even if you change the refresh rate or any other settings, the scanline issue may improve but will still be very noticeable. It will make you want to return the monitor because it is extremely noticeable on certain scenes and objects. You need to daily the monitor to be able to notice how bad the issue is. The neo g8 only makes sense if you manage to snag it at a very low price.

Have the scanline issues been fixed on the Neo G8?

I would love to See the new lg in there and also a day light comparision, qd oleds raise their black lvl in dayligjt

honestly even those the OLED doesnt get as bright or as much contrast. it just looks way more realistic and fluid

NEO G8 5:55 look the colors on the lizard omg super vivid and crisp guys i always before buying monitor first i'm looking for good HDR colors cuz HDR makes the game super amazing

which monitor do you recommand for office (Text clarity) & fps gaming (HDR) ?

So which one is the best？

My Alan Wake doesn't look green on the Neo G8 that's odd

The time has come to stop spending on LCDs. I wouldn't do a LCD to LCD side/upgrade at this point. These QD-OLED panels are the future.

I found your channel not too long ago and I quite like these videos! I know it's a big ask but, would it be possible to do this in HDR using a higher dynamic range camera system - such as even a modern phone? I think people would really be able to tell these differences more evidently. Beyond 200 nits, SDR YT videos can't really show the differences all that well. I think most of us already have very good HDR phones in our AMOLED phone displays and some of us have HDR desktop displays. Also, dark room capture/ reducing the BG lights will greatly help increase the human perception of the higher dynamic range of said displays. Also, I presume you are aware of this: ambient light is typically used only in situations where you want to hide/ alleviate the perception of poorer dynamic range on said displays, which, I think is the opposite of what you're trying to achieve through your videos. For e.g., cinema colour grading is purposefully done in rooms with no light. I have not heard of/ seen a grading room that is lit for the purpose of colour grading - lights are turned off during work :) I do appreciate the presence of light to show gloss vs matte :) Thanks for doing this anyway!

bro please make a video about (xiaomi redmi display g pro)

i have the ultrawide alienware oled and i have tried everything to keep it and its beautiful but i get a headache after about an hr of use it breaks my heart but i may have to go with the neo g8 anyone else had these eye problems with oled?

Hello, does the G8 still have a scanline problem? because I'm hesitating between Alienware and the G8 for gaming😓

Are the two monitors calibrated with the same color profile? Doesn't look like to me to be honest

I have the PG27UQ and the PG32UCDM and I’m seeing similar results. Highlights like lights and sparks look real on the QD OLED, but looking at a sky or a sunset, the 27” looks insane. I’m still so torn.

Good video. While the g8 is brighter overall it loses detail in that brightness.

Great video!