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Samsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) vs Samsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024)

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Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)
73.2/ 100B
Performance84· 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 Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) and Smart Monitor M8 (2024), the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) comes out ahead in refresh rate / peak brightness, while the Smart Monitor M8 (2024) wins on usb-c power delivery. Overall, the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) scores 73.2 and the Smart Monitor M8 (2024) scores 65.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.2 vs 65.5), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) 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, peak brightness, response time (gtg), among others.

Pick the Smart Monitor M8 (2024) if you care most about usb-c power delivery. Its strongest claims are usb-c power delivery.

Both ship with comparable dci-p3 coverage, screen size, g-sync, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Samsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) wins

  • Refresh rate — 300.00% more. 240 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • Peak brightness — 150.00% more. 1000 nits vs 400 nits.
  • Response time (GtG) — 99.25% less. 0.03 ms vs 4 ms.
  • Has FreeSync.
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs VA).

Why Samsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024) wins

  • USB-C Power Delivery: 65 W vs 0 W.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Panel

SpecSamsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)Samsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024)
Screen size32 "32 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDleadVA
Resolution4K4K
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Curvedfalsefalse

Performance

SpecSamsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)Samsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024)
Refresh rate240 Hzlead60 Hz
Response time (GtG)0.03 mslead4 ms
Peak brightness1000 nitslead400 nits
DCI-P3 coverage99 %99 %
HDRtruetrue
G-Syncfalsefalse
FreeSynctrueleadfalse

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)Samsung - Smart Monitor M8 (2024)
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports1lead0
USB-C inputfalsetruelead
USB-C Power Delivery0 W65 Wlead
KVMfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has higher refresh rate, Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) or Smart Monitor M8 (2024)?+

Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) refreshes at 240Hz vs 60Hz.

Which has faster response time, Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) or Smart Monitor M8 (2024)?+

Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) responds in 0.03ms vs 4ms.

Does Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) or Smart Monitor M8 (2024) have USB-C with power delivery?+

Smart Monitor M8 (2024) offers USB-C with 65W power delivery.

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