Samsung has used CES 2023 to reveal a new matte finish 5K monitor that is set to appeal to Pro gamers and creative professionals looking for a high-quality display.
The Viewfinity 5K has impressive specs with the device seen as being superior to Apple’s Studio Display whose display panel is actually manufactured by Samsung.
Packing 5K resolution, the 16:9 panel is packed into a slimline 27-inch metal frame and features IPS technology for strong viewing angles and colour accuracy.
Samsung engineers have delivered a wide colour gamut (99% DCI-P3) for those looking to use the display for creative work, and for those who have a Samsung Android smartphone you can use a new Smart Calibration feature that allows users to point their phone’s camera at the display and use Samsung’s companion app to calibrate the monitor in order to score the perfect image quality.
The Viewfinity 5K’s HDR rating of 600 means users will get a really bright display.
While this is a conventional IPS panel, Samsung has no plans for an OLED or Mini LED model
For those working on magazine pages or creative pages the Samsung Viewfinity S9 can be flipped into portrait mode, it also comes with support for Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, DisplayPort and HDMI 2.1, and can support 96W of Power allowing users to charge notebooks via the monitor.
Samsung has also revealed a new 27″ Smart Monitor M8 upgrade, the M80C, comes in a new 27-inch size (the original was 32 inches) there is also a new “My Content” feature that brings photos, schedules, and weather all together for easy access.
The key upgrade is that SmartThings Hub has been embedded for controlling smart devices from the monitor.
The new M8 also has Tizen built-in for apps including the Xbox and GeForce Now apps. The 27-inch M8 (M80C) features 4K resolution and is a smaller alternative to the existing 32-inch size.
Samsung M8 comes in four color options: Daylight Blue, Spring Green, Sunset Pink or Warm White. It has an HD camera built in.
Pricing and availability for the Smart Monitor M80C has not yet been announced.
In addition to last year’s 34-inch Odyssey G8 QD-OLED, Samsung will soon launch the 49-inch Odyssey G9 (G95SC) which is based on the QD-OLED display panel technology.
Executives setting up Samsung’s display at CES claim that the new panel technol that offers much improved HDR, higher contrast and deeper blacks compared to traditional LCD monitors due to QD-OLED’s pixel-level luminance and color control.
The new 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 (G95NC) is based on conventional LCD technology enhanced with a miniLED backlight.
It features “dual UHD” 7680×2160 resolution in 32:9 – something Samsung previously referred to as 8K ultrawide.
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is said to be the world’s first monitor with DisplayPort 2.1. It supports 240Hz refresh.
The Odyssey G9 is curved with 5120×1440 resolution in 32:9 aspect ratio. It is Samsung’s first 240Hz QD-OLED monitor that should also provide a significantly improved gaming experience in terms of speed versus the company’s 240Hz LCDs due to OLED’s faster response time, which for G9 is specified to 0.1 ms. The company did not specify peak brightness.
Both of these monitors come with apps such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and YouTube through Tizen – Samsung’s TV platform. The Gaming Hub offers access to Xbox and GeForce Now cloud streaming apps.
