Rankings
The Samsung M80C is a 27-inch 4K smart monitor that blends a VA panel with Tizen OS, offering built-in streaming apps, productivity tools and extensive ergonomics. It targets remote workers and multitaskers who want a single device for work, entertainment and smart-home control.
The Samsung SH850 is a 24" WQHD PLS monitor designed for productivity, offering a sharp image, extensive ergonomics and versatile connectivity including USB-C. While it excels for office and creative work, its refresh rate and speaker-less design limit its appeal for gaming.
The Samsung 37" ViewFinity S8 is a large 4K VA-panel monitor geared toward productivity, offering extensive connectivity with a 90 W USB-C dock and built-in KVM, while its ergonomic stand and HDR10 support enhance comfort and visual quality.
The Samsung ViewFinity S50GC is a 34-inch flat VA ultrawide monitor delivering UWQHD resolution, 100 Hz refresh and AMD FreeSync, aimed at professionals who need extensive screen real-estate and eye-care features. Its contrast is strong, but the panel can exhibit ghosting and the stand offers only tilt adjustment.
The Samsung CF396 is a 23.5-inch curved VA-panel monitor offering Full HD resolution, 1800R curvature and eye-comfort features, targeting budget-conscious users seeking immersive visuals for casual gaming and everyday use.
The Samsung 32-inch M8 Smart Monitor blends a 4K VA display with built-in speakers, a webcam, USB-C docking and smart TV features, targeting hybrid work and entertainment setups while compromising on panel viewing angles and premium build.
The Samsung LC27F390FHNXZA is a 27-inch curved Full HD monitor with a VA panel, offering strong contrast, eye-comfort features and AMD FreeSync at an affordable price. It is aimed at home and office users and casual gamers who want an immersive yet budget-friendly display.
The Samsung SE200 Series S22E200B is a 21.5-inch Full HD TN desktop monitor aimed at business and office environments, offering eco-friendly construction, eye-care features and basic connectivity via VGA and DVI.
The Samsung S39C Series offers a comfortable 1000R curved VA panel with built-in speakers and a 75 Hz FreeSync experience, targeting office and casual gaming use. Its design is premium-looking, but lack of VESA mounting and limited ergonomics may deter power users.
The Samsung U28E590D is a 28-inch 4K TN monitor delivering crisp images and a 1 ms response at a budget price, suitable for productivity and casual gaming but constrained by limited color performance and HDMI bandwidth.
The Samsung CF390 is a 27" curved VA monitor with Full HD resolution, strong contrast and eye-comfort features, targeting office and mixed-device environments. It offers good ergonomics for a budget model but lacks height adjustment and built-in audio.
The Samsung 32" UJ59 Series LU32J590UQNXZA is a 4K VA-panel monitor delivering high contrast and eye-comfort features, suited for productivity and casual gaming but hampered by legacy DP bandwidth and limited HDMI capability.
The Samsung Essential S3 is a budget-friendly 27" curved VA monitor offering 100 Hz refresh and solid contrast, aimed at casual gamers and office users. Its eye-comfort features and VESA mount are positives, but ergonomics and connectivity are limited.
The Samsung S24E450D is a 24-inch Full HD business monitor with a TN panel, extensive ergonomic adjustments, low power draw and legacy ports, ideal for office productivity but not suited for color-critical work.
| Attribute | | | | | | | | Samsung U28E590D | | | | | Samsung SE450 | Samsung SH850 |
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23.5 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches | 34 inches | 27 inches | 32 inches | 28 inches | 32 inches | 27 inches | 37 inchesbest | 21.5 inches | 24 inches | 24 inches | |
60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 100 Hzbest | 100 Hzbest | 75 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 75 Hz | |
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3,000best | 3,000best | 3,000best | 3,000best | 3,000best | 3,000best | 3,000best | 1,000 | 3,000best | 3,000best | 3,000best | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
— | 93 % | 93 % | 95 % | — | 119.3 %best | 100 % | — | 99 % | 99 % | 100 % | — | — | 98 % | |
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| Attribute | | | | | | | | Samsung U28E590D | | | | | Samsung SE450 | Samsung SH850 |
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Display(9) | ||||||||||||||
Screen Size (inches) | 23.5 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches | 34 inches | 27 inches | 32 inches | 28 inches | 32 inches | 27 inches | 37 inches | 21.5 inches | 24 inches | 24 inches |
Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 3440x1440 | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 2560x1440 |
Panel Type | VA | VA | VA | VA | VA | VA | VA | TN | VA | VA | VA | TN | TN | PLS |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 100 Hz | 100 Hz | 75 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 75 Hz |
Response Time (GTG) (ms) | 4 ms | 4 ms | 4 ms | 4 ms | 5 ms | 4 ms | 4 ms | 1 ms | 4 ms | 4 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms |
HDR Support | — | — | — | — | true | — | false | false | true | true | true | — | false | — |
Brightness (nits) | 250 nits | 250 nits | 250 nits | 250 nits | 300 nits | 250 nits | 270 nits | 370 nits | 400 nits | 400 nits | 350 nits | 250 nits | 250 nits | 300 nits |
Contrast Ratio | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 1000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
Color Gamut (sRGB %) (%) | — | 93 % | 93 % | 95 % | — | 119.3 % | 100 % | — | 99 % | 99 % | 100 % | — | — | 98 % |
Connectivity(2) | ||||||||||||||
HDMI Ports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
USB‑C Port | — | — | — | — | false | — | false | false | true | true | true | — | false | true |
Ergonomics(3) | ||||||||||||||
Tilt Range (°) | -2 to 22 ° | 24 ° | -2 to 22 ° | 24 ° | -2 to 22 ° | 23 ° | 17 ° | 17 ° | — | -2 to 15 ° | — | -1 to 20 ° | — | 29 ° |
Height Adjustment Range (mm) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 132 mm | 135 mm |
VESA Mount Compatible | true | true | true | true | true | false | true | true | true | true | true | true | true | true |
Audio(1) | ||||||||||||||
Built‑in Speakers | — | — | — | — | — | true | — | — | true | true | false | false | false | — |
Power & Warranty(2) | ||||||||||||||
Typical Power Consumption (W) | — | 24 W | 24 W | 35 W | — | 48 W | 59 W | 32 W | 70 W | 26.1 W | 190 W | — | 23 W | 38 W |
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 3 years | — | 1 years | 1 years | 3 years | 1 years | 3 years | 1 years | 1 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 1 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers rate the CF396 as a well-balanced budget monitor, praising its 1800R curvature, AMD FreeSync, and eye-comfort technologies while noting the limited 60 Hz refresh rate and lack of ergonomic adjustments keep it from competing with higher-end gaming displays.
Everyday users appreciate the monitor's immersive curve, vibrant colors, and eye-care features, highlighting its sleek design and easy setup as major positives. Common complaints focus on low brightness in bright rooms, the absence of height adjustment, the modest 60 Hz refresh rate, and limited connectivity options.
“Perfect for long work hours”
“Great picture quality for the price”
“Easy setup and clean look”
Reviewers highlight strong contrast, aggressive curvature and TAA compliance, while noting the lack of height adjustment and speakers as drawbacks.
Users praise eye-comfort, vivid colors and easy setup, but complain about screen glare, fixed stand and lack of built-in audio.
Professional reviewers commend the monitor's strong 3000:1 contrast and 1800R curvature, calling it a solid value proposition with useful eye-comfort tech and FreeSync at an affordable price, while noting the lack of a high refresh rate, limited color gamut and missing DisplayPort as trade-offs.
Everyday users appreciate the immersive curved screen, eye-comfort features, and premium-feeling build, often describing it as a mini home theater upgrade. Common complaints revolve around screen glare, occasional input lag in fast games, and a wobbling tilt-only stand.
Professional reviewers praise its curvature, color performance and FreeSync value, while noting the lack of height adjustment and limited ports.
Users enjoy the curved design and smooth motion but often complain about the missing height adjustment and absence of speakers.
Reviewers praise the smooth 100 Hz motion, deep blacks from the VA panel and comprehensive eye-care suite, while noting ghosting in dark scenes and the lack of speakers.
Users love the multitasking capability and smooth scrolling, but many mention ghosting in games and wish for built-in audio.
Professional reviewers praise its eye-comfort, design and built-in audio, while noting the lack of VESA mounting and modest speaker quality.
Everyday users love the comfort and built-in speakers but complain about the inability to mount the monitor and the pixelated 1080p image on a 27" screen.
Professional reviewers view the UJ59 as a cost-effective 32" 4K monitor that excels in contrast and color accuracy, but caution that its older DisplayPort version and spotty G-Sync support limit its appeal to gamers who need higher refresh rates or seamless NVIDIA compatibility.
Everyday users love the sharp 4K picture, deep blacks, and eye-comfort features, while repeatedly complaining about the DP bandwidth limitation, the visible logo, and occasional sync inconsistencies.
Professional reviewers praised the U28E590D for its sharp 4K image, 1 ms response and AMD FreeSync, but criticized the TN panel's poor off-axis performance, lack of HDR and HDMI 30 Hz limitation.
Everyday users commend the crisp picture and value for 4K, yet note the inability to stream protected 4K content, narrow viewing angles and a flimsy stand.
Professional reviewers acknowledge the M8 as a feature-rich hybrid that excels in convenience and smart-TV integration, but criticize its VA panel limitations, lack of local dimming, modest 60 Hz refresh, and a build quality that feels cheap for its price.
Everyday users love the all-in-one convenience, especially the height-adjustable stand, USB-C docking and solar remote, but they repeatedly complain about washed-out colors, a wobbly stand, intrusive YouTube ads and a camera that doesn't match dedicated webcams.
Professional reviewers describe the M80C as a hybrid workhorse that blends a high-quality 4K smart TV with PC-grade productivity tools, praising its ergonomic stand and Tizen ecosystem while noting the lack of adaptive sync and modest HDR brightness.
Everyday users praise the monitor for its all-in-one convenience, especially the USB-C single-cable setup, sharp 4K visuals and the pivot function that makes reading and coding easier. SmartThings and voice assistants are also highlighted as smooth and useful for home automation.
Professional reviewers highlight the ViewFinity S8 as a premium productivity monitor, emphasizing its USB-C docking, built-in KVM, and ergonomic design, but criticize the lack of adaptive-sync technology and the 60 Hz refresh limit for gaming or high-motion use.
Everyday users love the monitor's size, sharp 4K display, and the convenience of a single-cable USB-C setup, while recurring complaints focus on missing speakers, limited viewing angles, HDR dimming, and occasional USB-C compatibility hiccups.
Professional editors highlight the monitor's strong eco credentials, eye-care features, and dependable performance for basic office tasks, while noting the absence of modern connectivity like HDMI or DisplayPort as a drawback for future-proofing.
Everyday users praise its price-to-performance ratio, eye-comfort modes, and solid build, but repeatedly complain about the missing HDMI port, limited color accuracy of the TN panel, and lack of built-in speakers.
Professional reviewers consider the S24E450D a solid, budget-friendly choice for businesses that value ergonomics, energy efficiency and legacy connectivity, but note the TN panel falls short for design tasks.
Everyday users appreciate the easy setup, ergonomic stand and eye-comfort features, while complaining about washed-out colors, lack of HDMI and occasional wobbliness of the stand.
Reviewers commend its color accuracy, ergonomics and connectivity, but criticize USB-C reliability, limited refresh rate and lack of speakers.
Users love the crisp picture and ergonomic stand, yet many report initial USB-C issues and wish for built-in audio.
