Samsung Essential S3 S36GD 27" Black 2024
The 1800R curved VA panel and 100Hz refresh rate with FreeSync provide a more immersive and fluid viewing experience than standard 60Hz office displays. Its Game Mode and 95% sRGB coverage offer a practical balance of vivid, adjustable visuals for both work and casual play. This monitor is best for home office users and students who want an affordable, curved screen for productivity and light gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1800 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 4 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 95% |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Power | 35 |
| Weight | 3.8 kg / 8.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Essential S3 S36GD 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Dell S2725QC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 240 | 240 | 165 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 4 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | - | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Essential S3 S36GD 27" | 36.9 | 31.9 | 44 | 51.2 | 89 | 49.3 | 58.3 | 28.6 | 95.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 95.7 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 85.9 | 95.7 | 90.5 | 98 | 82.1 | 99.5 |
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare | 80.3 | 55.3 | 99 | 72.1 | 74.7 | 90.5 | 96.3 | 98.2 | 85.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.7 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 73.3 | 82.2 | 88.4 | 72.1 | 95.7 | 90.5 | 44.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg.ca 1 offer From CA$200
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 9, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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