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Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G81SF 27-inch
A 26.5-inch 4K 240 Hz QD-OLED with a glare-free coating, 166 PPI sharpness and no USB-C, KVM or speakers.
- 26.5"
- 4K
- 240 Hz
- QD-OLED
- DisplayHDR True Black 400
PCPR score
8.1
Great
Best price we’ve seen
$1,300MSRP
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The short version
Samsung's G81SF packs 3840x2160 into a 26.5-inch flat QD-OLED, reaching 166 PPI with a 240 Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms rated response, 99% DCI-P3 and DisplayHDR True Black 400. Its glare-free matte coating handles reflections well, and TechRadar rates its image and speed highly. It suits competitive and single-player gamers who want OLED sharpness at this size. Its limits are DisplayPort 1.4 rather than 2.1, and it omits USB-C, a KVM and speakers.
Pros
- Dense 166 PPI 4K QD-OLED at 240 Hz with 0.03 ms rated response
- Glare-free matte coating, per TFTCentral
- Stand offers tilt, height, swivel and rotation, per TFTCentral
- Two HDMI 2.1 ports for consoles and PCs
Cons
- DisplayPort 1.4 needs DSC for 4K 240 Hz, per TFTCentral
- No USB-C port, KVM switch or speakers, per TechRadar
- TechRadar considers it expensive at its full list price
Best for
- Gamers who want OLED sharpness on a smaller screen
- Bright rooms where the matte coating helps with reflections
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Full specifications
Display
- Screen size
- 26.5"
- Horizontal resolution
- 3,840 px
- Vertical resolution
- 2,160 px
- Resolution
- 4K
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Panel
- QD-OLED
- Curvature
- Flat
- SDR brightness
- 250 nits
- HDR certification
- DisplayHDR True Black 400
- DCI-P3 coverage
- 99 %
Performance
- Response time
- 0.03 ms
- Variable refresh
- G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro
Ports & I/O
- HDMI inputs
- 2
- HDMI version
- 2.1
- DisplayPort inputs
- 1
- DisplayPort version
- 1.4
- USB-C video inputs
- 0
Features
- Built-in KVM
- No
- Speakers
- No
Fit
- Height-adjustable stand
- Yes
Compatibility notes
- Reaches 4K 240 Hz over DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC or HDMI 2.1, per TFTCentral
- Confirm the VESA pattern and stand-free weight with Samsung before buying an arm
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What reviewers and owners say
TechRadar · Ural Garrett
PositiveScores it 4.5 of 5 for exceptional image quality and competitive speed, while criticizing the launch price and the absence of USB-C, a KVM and speakers.
4.5/5 · 2025-04-30
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Common questions
Does the Odyssey OLED G81SF have USB-C?
No. TechRadar confirms there is no USB-C port; inputs are two HDMI 2.1, one DisplayPort 1.4 and USB for peripherals.
Do I need DSC to run this monitor at 4K 240 Hz?
Over DisplayPort, yes. TFTCentral notes the G81SF uses DisplayPort 1.4 and needs DSC for 4K at 240 Hz, while the two HDMI 2.1 ports are the alternative.
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