Samsung ViewFinity S27B804PXN 27" Black 2022
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong color (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong ergonomic (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong feature (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average compact (16th percentile)
- Below average performance (22th percentile)
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 202593/100
Buyers praise the monitor for remote work, gaming, and media streaming, with vibrant colors and crisp visuals. Overall highly recommended.
- Crisp visuals and vibrant colors exceed expectations.
- Great for gaming and versatile for work/streaming.
- Useful for remote work tasks like scheduling and inventory.
- Favored for online shopping and general productivity.
- Q3 202320/100
Buyers report severe brightness issues, no sound output via USB-C, and poor Mac compatibility. Defects across multiple units suggest a design flaw.
- Screen is too dim even at maximum brightness and after calibration.
- No audio output from USB-C connection on multiple units.
- Poor compatibility with MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
- Some reviews mention possible defective unit, but duplicates refute that.
Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
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 | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 98% DCI-P3 |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Weight | 6.7 kg / 14.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung ViewFinity S27B804PXN 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 34 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 120 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | 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 | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung ViewFinity S27B804PXN 27" | 91 | 16 | 88.4 | 86.3 | 90.5 | 22.3 | 42.7 | 24.2 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.4 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 90.5 | 96.1 | 96.8 | 91.2 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86.4 |
| MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 63.8 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 99.5 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.5 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.3 | 72.2 | 56.2 | 99.2 | 98.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.3 | 79.9 | 85.6 | 91.8 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 95.2 | 95.7 |
Usage Scores
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