Samsung ViewFinity S8 S80D 27" Black

★★★★☆ 4.3 (112)

The 27-inch 4K IPS panel with 350-nit brightness and HDR10 maintains color accuracy within 178-degree viewing angles. An ergonomic stand (height/tilt) and VESA mount offer flexible desk setups, complemented by a 1000:1 contrast ratio for clear documents. This monitor suits office professionals and designers needing dependable 4K detail in a fixed workspace.

Screen 27
Resolution 3840 x 2160
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 5
HDR HDR10
Samsung ViewFinity S8 S80D 27" Black monitor
63 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong social proof (82th percentile) 82th
  • Strong feature (72th percentile) 72th
  • Strong color (71th percentile) 71th

Cons

  • Below average compact (16th percentile)
  • Below average performance (22th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '24: 4.0★ · 9 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.3★ · 41 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review9411221Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 56 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 70.9
Portability 15.9
Display 88.2
Feature 71.9
Ergonomic 65.7
Performance 22.1
Connectivity 41.5
Social Proof 82.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 27"
Resolution 3840 (4K UHD)
Panel Type IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved No

Performance

Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Response Time 5

Color & HDR

Brightness 350 nits
HDR HDR10
HDR Support HDR

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 1
DisplayPort 1
Speakers No
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable Yes
Tilt Yes
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

Webcam No
Weight 6.1 kg / 13.5 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Samsung ViewFinity S8 S80D 27" LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG MSI MPG 321CURX QD-OLED Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW
Screen Size 27 32 26.5 32 39.70000076293945 34
Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 3840x2160 5120 x 2160 3440x1440
Panel Type IPS OLED OLED OLED IPS QD-OLED
Refresh Rate 60 165 240 240 120 240
Response Time Ms 5 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 5 0.029999999329447746
Adaptive Sync - FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro G-Sync Compatible Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium Pro
Hdr HDR10 DisplayHDR True Black 400 HDR10 DisplayHDR True Black 400 DisplayHDR 600 DisplayHDR 400 True Black
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
Samsung ViewFinity S8 S80D 27" 70.915.988.271.965.722.141.582.1
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare 80.655.198.885.990.396.19899.5
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.474.175.671.990.397.993.185.9
MSI MPG 321CURX QD-OLED Compare 9955.198.891.690.397.981.995.5
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare 97.582.598.397.371.955.899.398.4
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare 98.38085.391.690.397.995.395.5

Usage Scores

Overall (62.7)Gaming (46.3)Office (62.1)Creative (68.5)Portable (6.5)Professional (63.6)Entertainment (52.3)

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