Samsung LC27F390
Score: 71/100
Samsung M8
Score: 72/100Rankings
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
27 inches | 32 inchesbest | |
60 Hzbest | 60 Hzbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 4 msbest | 4 msbest |
250 nits | 400 nitsbest | |
3,000best | 3,000best | |
93 % | 99 %best | |
1best | 1best | |
| ↓ lower better | 24 Wbest | 70 W |
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| Attribute | | |
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Display(4) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 27 inches | 32 inches |
Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Brightness (nits) | 250 nits | 400 nits |
Color Gamut (sRGB %) (%) | 93 % | 99 % |
Power & Warranty(1) | ||
Typical Power Consumption (W) | 24 W | 70 W |
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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 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.
“feels like a mini home theater.”
“Perfect second screen for my bedroom-watch Netflix and work on Zoom without switching devices.”
“Love the height adjustment and pivot for coding in portrait mode.”
