Samsung Smart Monitor 32” M8 32"
Samsung
55 Overall Score
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Creative
Office
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung Smart Monitor 32” M8 32" | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | VA | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | — | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 99% | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR10+ | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR10+★ | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 0★ |
| DisplayPort | — | 0★ |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✓ | ✓ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 140W★ | — |
| Weight | 7.00 kg★ | 8.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Smart Monitor 32” M8 32"
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong color (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)14th %ile
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.