Samsung Odyssey OLED G80SH (G8) 240Hz QD-OLED with DP 2.1

• December 24, 2025

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For many users, not least gamers, the combination of responsiveness and image quality make OLED monitors enticing. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G80SH (G6 / S27FG60) provides this experience. In-line with previous releases we’d expect the monitor to include a passive heat pipe cooling system rather than an active cooling solution (i.e. fan), with press images appearing to show the usual sleek styling with metallic elements common in the series. The top and side bezels are dual-stage, with panel border flush with the rest of the screen plus thin hard outer part. An ‘active area’ (overprovisioning of pixels) between the image and panel border is used for one of the image retention mitigation measures. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick at the rear of the screen, towards the central region.

A ~32″ 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) Samsung Display QD-OLED panel is used with 240Hz refresh rate and VRR, including Adaptive-Sync and HDMI 2.1. This allows VRR technologies such as Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro to be used, with assumed 48 – 240Hz VRR range plus LFC. A 120Hz ‘4K’ UHD signal with HDR and VRR can also be used on modern consoles including the Xbox Series X and PS5. The screen has a matte finish rather than the usual QD-OLED glossy anti-reflective treatment. We expect official specifications (once released) will include a 1m:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit colour support. The screen is ‘flicker-free’ with expected 99% DCI-P3 colour gamut and 300 cd/m² typical maximum luminance (~1000 cd/m² HDR peak). The monitor can provide a lively HDR10 experience with 10-bit colour plus the generous colour gamut and per-pixel illumination being put to work. The monitor is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certified – requiring higher brightness levels, including full screen white brightness, than the more common True Black 400 certification. HDR settings with stronger brightness peaks will also be included.

The typical QD-OLED specification of ‘0.03ms grey to grey response time’ is expected – regardless of the actual figure, OLED technology is known for exceptional pixel responsiveness. The stand is expected to be fully adjustable, including height adjustment and pivot into portrait – with a customisable ‘Core Sync’ RGB LED lighting element surrounding the attachment point. Based on similar designs, the stand should be removable using a quick-release mechanism so it can be replaced by an alternative 100 x 100mm VESA compatible solution. The ports include HDMI 2.1, DP 2.1 (UHBR20) and USB-C with 98W PD. More information can be found in this press release, with further details still to come.