Samsung Essential S36GD 27" Black 2024
The 1800R curved VA panel and 100Hz refresh rate with FreeSync provide a more immersive and fluid viewing experience than standard 60Hz office displays. Its Game Mode and 95% sRGB coverage offer a practical balance of vivid, adjustable visuals for both work and casual play. This monitor is best for home office users and students who want an affordable, curved screen for productivity and light gaming.
Screen 27"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 100 Hz
response time ms 4
adaptive sync FreeSync
56 Overall Score
Price $130
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
88/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1800 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 4 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 95% |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Power | 35 |
| Weight | 3.8 kg / 8.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Essential S36GD 27" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | Dell S2725QC | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 180 | 210 | 120 | 240 | 160 |
| Response Time Ms | 4 | 1 | 0.30000001192092896 | 8 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Essential S36GD 27" | 41.9 | 32.9 | 47.9 | 54.2 | 89 | 55.7 | 60.4 | 37.2 | 95.6 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 95.8 | 72.2 | 90 | 74.1 | 74.7 | 91.9 | 84.7 | 98.5 | 85.6 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A Compare | 91.3 | 75.1 | 72.6 | 74.1 | 74.7 | 91.9 | 95.9 | 89.9 | 74 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 77.2 | 79.6 | 90 | 74.1 | 95.8 | 91.9 | 46.2 | 89.9 | 95.6 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 92.7 | 61.1 | 72.6 | 74.1 | 95.8 | 91.9 | 94.9 | 92.9 | 78.7 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 87.5 | 79.6 | 90 | 87.4 | 74.7 | 91.9 | 78.9 | 89.9 | 72.2 |
Price
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