Samsung SH850
Score: 77/100
Samsung LC27F390
Score: 71/100Rankings
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 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 | Samsung SH850 | |
|---|---|---|
24 inches | 27 inchesbest | |
75 Hzbest | 60 Hz | |
| ↓ lower better | 5 ms | 4 msbest |
300 nitsbest | 250 nits | |
1,000 | 3,000best | |
98 %best | 93 % | |
1best | 1best | |
1best | — |
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| Attribute | Samsung SH850 | |
|---|---|---|
Display(8) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 24 inches | 27 inches |
Resolution | 2560x1440 | 1920x1080 |
Panel Type | PLS | VA |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 75 Hz | 60 Hz |
Response Time (GTG) (ms) | 5 ms | 4 ms |
Brightness (nits) | 300 nits | 250 nits |
Contrast Ratio | 1000 | 3000 |
Color Gamut (sRGB %) (%) | 98 % | 93 % |
Ergonomics(1) | ||
Tilt Range (°) | 29 ° | -2 to 22 ° |
Power & Warranty(1) | ||
Typical Power Consumption (W) | 38 W | 24 W |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
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.
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.
“Amazing picture quality - text is crisp, colors are vibrant.”
“Ergonomic stand is fantastic - height, swivel, and pivot make it perfect for long workdays.”
“USB-C is a game-changer - one cable for laptop, power, and display.”
