Samsung S32A700 and S32A800 32 inch 4K VA models
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The monitors are based on ~32″ 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) VA panels from AU Optronics. This includes a light matte anti-glare finish, 2500:1 static contrast ratio plus 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles. 10-bit colour is supported, alongside a 60Hz refresh rate. A flicker-free WLED backlight is employed, with a 300 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and ~sRGB colour space coverage. For a more relaxing viewing experience, Low Blue Light (LBL) settings including ‘Eye Saver Mode’ are included. The monitors respond to HDR10 content, a very basic level of HDR support. The monitors lack an appropriate colour gamut, brightness or backlight dimming capability for a true HDR experience, but can still make use of 10-bit colour processing under HDR. A 5ms grey to grey response time is specified, which as usual you shouldn’t put much weight on. The included stand is tilt-only on the ‘700’ model and fully adjustable on the ‘800’ model. In both cases 100 x 100mm VESA holes are included at the rear for alternative mounting. Most ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter), HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2a+ (HDR feature set). A 3.5mm headphone jack faces backwards alongside a service port, above and to the right of the main port area. The ‘800’ model includes 3 USB 3.0 ports and 1 USB 2.0 port – plus upstream.
Further details for the ‘700’ and ‘800’ can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The ‘800’ is listed for ~$500 USD.
