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Samsung

Samsung Odyssey G8 G80HF

27" • 5120x2880 • 180 Hz • IPS

27"Screen Size
5120x2880Resolution
180 HzRefresh Rate
IPSPanel Type
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Should I buy it?

Samsung Odyssey G8 G80HF
CONSIDER
    Great choice if these matter:
    • A very sharp desk screen for text and photo work
    • One monitor for both work and play
    • Strategy and simulation games at high resolution
    Watch out for:
    • IPS panel: 1000:1 contrast, far behind the OLED models
    • 400 cd/m² peak brightness is limited for HDR
    Regret riskLOWlimited data
    Main risks
    • IPS panel: 1000:1 contrast, far behind the OLED models
    • 400 cd/m² peak brightness is limited for HDR
    • No speakers
    The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
    This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.
    DisplayResponseGamingConnectivityStandLaunchSpecificationsAlternatives
    Display

    What does the display offer?

    Manufacturer's official technical values.

    DISPLAY

    On a monitor, the panel is what you are buying.

    27 "

    27" — Screen Size · IPS — Panel Type · 5120x2880 — Resolution · 180 Hz — Refresh Rate · 400 cd/m² — Peak Brightness

    27"IPS5120x2880180 Hz400 cd/m²
    27"Screen Size
    IPSPanel Type
    5120x2880Resolution
    180 HzRefresh Rate
    400 cd/m²Peak Brightness
    Response

    How fast does it respond?

    Makers put GtG and MPRT figures in the same column; this catalogue records which one it is.

    RESPONSE

    A response time is not a number until it says how it was measured.

    1 ms

    1 ms — Response time · GtG — Response time measurement · Flat — Screen shape

    1 msGtGFlat
    1 msResponse time
    GtGResponse time measurement
    FlatScreen shape
    Gaming

    What is there for gaming?

    Manufacturer's official technical values.

    GAMING

    Adaptive sync is not one feature.

    FreeSync Premium

    FreeSync Premium — AMD FreeSync · G-Sync Compatible — NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility

    FreeSync PremiumG-Sync Compatible
    FreeSync PremiumAMD FreeSync
    G-Sync CompatibleNVIDIA G-Sync compatibility
    Connectivity

    Which inputs does it carry?

    Manufacturer's official technical values.

    CONNECTIVITY

    A USB-C port that carries video is not the same as one that charges a laptop.

    —

    2 — HDMI inputs · HDMI 2.1 — HDMI version · 1 — DisplayPort inputs · Yes — Headphone out

    2HDMI 2.11Yes
    2HDMI inputs
    HDMI 2.1HDMI version
    1DisplayPort inputs
    YesHeadphone out
    Stand and ergonomics

    How far does the stand adjust?

    Manufacturer's official technical values.

    STAND AND ERGONOMICS

    What decides the hours spent at the desk.

    120 mm

    120 mm — Height adjustment · -2° ~ +25° — Tilt · -30° ~ +30° — Swivel · -92° ~ +92° — Pivot

    120 mm-2° ~ +25°-30° ~ +30°-92° ~ +92°
    120 mmHeight adjustment
    -2° ~ +25°Tilt
    -30° ~ +30°Swivel
    -92° ~ +92°Pivot
    Who Is It For?

    Where does it stand out?

    A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

    Photo / Video

    A very sharp desk screen for text and photo work

    Good fit
    One monitor for both work and play

    Good fit
    Strategy and simulation games at high resolution

    Good fit
    Editorial Analysis

    Strengths and points to consider

    The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

    Strengths based on the specs
    5120x2880 on a 27-inch panel
    180 Hz refresh rate
    DisplayPort 2.1 and 2 HDMI 2.1 inputs
    120 mm of height adjustment, -30° ~ +30° swivel and -92° ~ +92° pivot
    A 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A hub and a headphone out
    Things to consider
    IPS panel: 1000:1 contrast, far behind the OLED models
    400 cd/m² peak brightness is limited for HDR
    No speakers
    Historical Product Info

    Official launch details

    Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

    Samsung designs its displays in South Korea. Its specification pages state no assembly country, so none is claimed here.

    This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
    Specifications

    Samsung Odyssey G8 G80HF specifications

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    Display

    Official source: samsung.com
    Screen Size
    Display Technology
    Panel Type
    Resolution
    Refresh Rate
    Screen shape
    Flat
    HDR formats
    HDR10HDR10+ Gaming
    Peak Brightness
    400 cd/m²
    Brightness
    350 cd/m²
    Colour Gamut
    99% sRGB
    Colour depth
    1B
    Contrast ratio
    1000:1
    Aspect Ratio
    16:9
    Response Time
    1 ms
    Response time measurement
    GtG
    Screen Area
    595.968 × 335.232 mm
    Minimum Brightness
    250 cd/m²

    Gaming

    Official source: samsung.com
    AMD FreeSync
    FreeSync Premium
    NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility
    G-Sync Compatible

    Connectivity

    Official source: samsung.com
    HDMI inputs
    2
    HDMI version
    HDMI 2.1
    DisplayPort inputs
    1
    DisplayPort version
    DisplayPort 2.1
    USB hub
    2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    Headphone out
    Yes

    Stand and ergonomics

    Official source: samsung.com
    Height adjustment
    120 mm
    Tilt
    -2° ~ +25°
    Swivel
    -30° ~ +30°
    Pivot
    -92° ~ +92°

    Design

    Official source: samsung.com
    VESA mount
    100 × 100 mm
    Depth
    59.6 mm
    Width
    614.1 mm
    Height
    365.1 mm
    Weight
    3.7 kg
    Depth (with stand)
    263.9 mm
    Width (with stand)
    614.1 mm
    Height (with stand)
    566.6 mm
    Weight (with stand)
    6.2 kg

    Power

    Official source: samsung.com
    Power Consumption
    26.0 W

    General

    Official source: samsung.com
    Series
    Odyssey
    Segment
    Gaming
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