Samsung ViewFinity S80A 27" Black 2021
A 27-inch 4K UHD panel renders 1 billion colors with 10-bit depth and HDR10, framed by a borderless design that keeps the profile slim. TUV-Certified Intelligent Eye Care reduces strain via adaptive picture and flicker-free backlighting, while USB-C delivers a single-cable hub for desks. Best for office professionals anchoring spreadsheets and document projects, not mobile use given the 6.4 kg chassis.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong color (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong feature (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Power | 35 |
| Weight | 6.4 kg / 14.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung ViewFinity S80A 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 45 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 27 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | - | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 330 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | - | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung ViewFinity S80A 27" | 88 | 68.1 | 84.4 | 84 | 29.3 | 35.9 | 62.9 | 74.7 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 76.6 | 99.7 | 95.8 | 75.6 | 99.4 | 96.9 | 94.7 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG Compare | 96.1 | 57.8 | 97.9 | 84 | 99.2 | 98 | 81.4 | 99.3 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 57.8 | 77.4 | 84 | 95.6 | 98 | 81.4 | 99.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 99 | 73.9 | 85.8 | 89.9 | 95.6 | 98 | 95.4 | 97.9 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA Compare | 84.1 | 57.8 | 97.9 | 84 | 92.4 | 98 | 81.4 | 66.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Jul 18, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall60.7
- Gaming48.5
- Office67.6
- Creative66.2
- Portable11.1
- Professional69.9
- Entertainment53.3
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