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Lenovo - Legion Y32p-30 4K vs Samsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024)

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Legion Y32p-30 4KLENOVORENDER
Probe A
Lenovo
Legion Y32p-30 4K
69.2/ 100B
Performance77· 45%
Panel61· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
Smart Monitor M8 (2024)SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
Smart Monitor M8 (2024)
65.5/ 100C
Performance70· 45%
Panel61· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Legion Y32p-30 4K and Smart Monitor M8 (2024), the Legion Y32p-30 4K comes out ahead in refresh rate / response time (gtg), while the Smart Monitor M8 (2024) wins on dci-p3 coverage. Overall, the Legion Y32p-30 4K scores 69.2 and the Smart Monitor M8 (2024) scores 65.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Legion Y32p-30 4K edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.2 vs 65.5), but the 3.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Legion Y32p-30 4K if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, response time (gtg), usb-c power delivery, among others.

Pick the Smart Monitor M8 (2024) if you care most about dci-p3 coverage. Its strongest claims are dci-p3 coverage.

Both ship with comparable screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Lenovo - Legion Y32p-30 4K wins

  • Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • Response time (GtG) — 75.00% less. 1 ms vs 4 ms.
  • USB-C Power Delivery — 38.46% more. 90 W vs 65 W.
  • Peak brightness — 12.50% more. 450 nits vs 400 nits.
  • Has G-Sync.
  • Has FreeSync.
  • Panel type: IPS (vs VA).

Why Samsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024) wins

  • DCI-P3 coverage — 3.13% more. 99 % vs 96 %.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Panel

SpecLenovo - Legion Y32p-30 4KSamsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024)
Screen size32 "32 "
Panel typeIPSleadVA
Resolution4K4K
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Curvedfalsefalse

Performance

SpecLenovo - Legion Y32p-30 4KSamsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024)
Refresh rate144 Hzlead60 Hz
Response time (GtG)1 mslead4 ms
Peak brightness450 nitslead400 nits
DCI-P3 coverage96 %99 %lead
HDRtruetrue
G-Synctrueleadfalse
FreeSynctrueleadfalse

Connectivity

SpecLenovo - Legion Y32p-30 4KSamsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024)
HDMI ports2lead1
DisplayPort ports1lead0
USB-C inputtruetrue
USB-C Power Delivery90 Wlead65 W
KVMfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has higher refresh rate, Legion Y32p-30 4K or Smart Monitor M8 (2024)?+

Legion Y32p-30 4K refreshes at 144Hz vs 60Hz.

Which has faster response time, Legion Y32p-30 4K or Smart Monitor M8 (2024)?+

Legion Y32p-30 4K responds in 1ms vs 4ms.

Does Legion Y32p-30 4K or Smart Monitor M8 (2024) have USB-C with power delivery?+

Both offer USB-C PD — 90W on Legion Y32p-30 4K, 65W on Smart Monitor M8 (2024).

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