Samsung C32R500 32" Dark Blue Gray 2020
The 1500R curved VA panel and 75Hz refresh rate with FreeSync create an immersive, tear-free experience that stands out for its price. Its 3-side bezel-less design and eye comfort technology make it a sleek, practical choice for long work sessions. This monitor is best for students and home office users who want a large, engaging display for productivity and casual media consumption.
Screen 31.5"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 75 Hz
response time ms 4
adaptive sync FreeSync
51 Overall Score
Price $279
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average portability (4th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
92/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 4 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 72% NTSC 1976 |
| Color Depth | 16.7 million |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | No |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 48 |
| Weight | 5.9 kg / 13.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung C32R500 32" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 31.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 32 |
| 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 | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 75 | 240 | 240 | 165 | 280 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 4 | 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 400 True Black | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung C32R500 32" | 49.4 | 4.4 | 45.8 | 53 | 95.8 | 52.3 | 52 | 33 | 95.5 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 97 | 73.2 | 76.9 | 73.2 | 95.8 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 94 | 90.6 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 63.8 | 77.7 | 86.7 | 95.8 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 83.4 | 99.6 |
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare | 81.7 | 55.9 | 99 | 73.2 | 74.9 | 91.1 | 96.6 | 98.3 | 85.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.6 | 83.8 | 77.7 | 73.2 | 95.8 | 91.1 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 100 |
| Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 Compare | 82.3 | 68.5 | 99 | 86.7 | 58.5 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 88.8 | 95.5 |
Price
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