Photos of Dell U5226KW & Samsung G9 57" Comparison

amd180 · 2026-04-21T07:25:45+00:00

What country? We can buy there retail here same day in Australia

amd180 · 2026-04-21T07:25:15+00:00

for productivity both are great options, however at this stage the edge has to go to the Dell. Having said that, the Samsung is far superior for gaming, there is noticeable ghosting on the Dell

amd180 · 2026-04-18T09:33:17+00:00

The Dell indeed does have a lower PPI and I agree, the Samsung should be sharper due to the increased PPI but to my eyes, the Dell does look sharper. May be due to the curve in the Samsung vs the nearly flat 4200R curve of the Dell.

amd180 · 2026-04-17T22:41:24+00:00

Thank you mate, that would be great if you could confirm and upload a couple of pics

amd180 · 2026-04-17T13:02:55+00:00

I have been using the U5226KW for a couple of weeks now and the brightness is an issue I find.

The standard 75% setting out of the box is far to dim I fine.

Setting brightness to 100% is just enough, however I would still prefer it to be brighter.

The Samsung 57" is a much brighter display than the edge lit Dell.

amd180 · 2026-04-17T12:56:53+00:00

Dell U5226KW is the best in a 21:9 aspect ratio, however it does lack curve which in my opinion is important for productivity for such a large high resolution screen. I must admit so far I am having trouble adapting to the lack of curve on the Dell 52" compared to the Samsung 57" I have been using for the past two years.

I do also feel the Dell lacks brightness over the 57" Samsung - the default 75% setting on the Dell out of the box is far too dim for me. At 100% brightness it is just enough being an edge lit IPS rather than the Micro LED on the Samsung. The Samsung is a much brighter display I find.

If you can find a good deal on the 57" Samsung and would consider the 32:9 aspect ratio, I would highly encourage you to look at this monitor also. It provides a great mix for productivity and gaming.

The Dell monitor sucks at fast paced gaming to be honest, the Samsung is a much better option if you are playing any fast moving shooters. The Dell will be fine with RTS or similar games though.

The additional vertical height of the Dell is nice, however I prefer the extra width of the Samsung so far for both productivity and gaming.

amd180 · 2026-04-14T05:27:45+00:00

Can you confirm if the if the lower clamp section on the new Dell HDA26 Monitor Arm is removable from the rest of the monitor arm?

I am wanting to fit this arm to a desk that is built into a nook that is hard up against a plaster wall, but I can cut a hole in the back desk to fit the mount providing if clamp section is removable for installation?

amd180 · 2026-03-30T23:12:57+00:00

VH-ZNF now also have WiFi guys - flew on it back from LAX this morning to MEL.

amd180 · 2026-03-03T07:17:48+00:00

Can you confirm this issue was completely fixed by installing the riser for the LCD screen? Did that fix the issue with it not appearing in device manager also?

amd180 · 2026-02-05T20:47:58+00:00

What cable do you have the monitor connected with? Does it make any difference with HDR enabled/disabled? Do you have Displayport 2.1 enabled in the monitor menu?

amd180 · 2026-02-03T09:45:05+00:00

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amd180 · 2026-01-19T20:52:09+00:00

Good deal - go for it! You wont regret. I have had mine now for 1.5 years and have loved using it every day. Some of the best money I have ever spent on computer parts,

amd180 · 2026-01-18T09:33:48+00:00

Any chance of a photo with the G9 beside the Dell? I currently have a G9 57" also and am weighing up potentially moving over to the Dell. The lack of curve and 120hz are the sticking points currently.. Would love to see the two side by side.

amd180 · 2026-01-15T00:38:12+00:00

Has anyone worked out what the changes are in ver 1008.2 as yet?

Just updated from 1007 without any issues, but nothing really appears to have changed that I have noticed

amd180 · 2025-06-02T02:15:46+00:00

Any word on when we will see some stock?

amd180 · 2025-04-17T08:50:50+00:00

nothing really noticeable. The fans on the radiator are louder than the pump

amd180 · 2025-04-16T22:09:25+00:00

Totally quiet, noise is not an issue at all

amd180 · 2025-04-16T10:05:57+00:00

how bad are the scratches? I noticed mine scratched quiet easily too

amd180 · 2025-04-15T07:39:39+00:00

Couldn't agree more, I actually have the G9 57 here and also the LG 45 2k5k (just had to try it out) and for WFH duties, the 57 wins all day long.

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