Samsung ViewFinity S8 S80D 27" Black
The 27-inch 4K IPS panel with 350-nit brightness and HDR10 maintains color accuracy within 178-degree viewing angles. An ergonomic stand (height/tilt) and VESA mount offer flexible desk setups, complemented by a 1000:1 contrast ratio for clear documents. This monitor suits office professionals and designers needing dependable 4K detail in a fixed workspace.
Screen 27
Resolution 3840 x 2160
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 5
HDR HDR10
64 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong feature (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong color (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average compact (16th percentile)
- Below average performance (22th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 (4K UHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 350 nits |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Weight | 6.1 kg / 13.5 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung ViewFinity S8 S80D 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 34 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 120 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung ViewFinity S8 S80D 27" | 71.5 | 16 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 65.9 | 22.3 | 42.7 | 82.6 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.4 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 90.5 | 96.1 | 96.8 | 91.2 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86.4 |
| MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 63.8 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 99.5 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.5 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.3 | 72.2 | 56.2 | 99.2 | 98.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.3 | 79.9 | 85.6 | 91.8 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 95.2 | 95.7 |
Usage Scores
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