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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Kunal Khullar

Samsung reportedly preps 500 Hz 27-inch OLED gaming monitor — sources allege 1440p QD-OLED panel

The Samsung Odyssey G8 and Odyssey G6 OLED gaming monitors.

Samsung reportedly develops the world’s first 27-inch OLED panel with a 1440p resolution and a 500 Hz refresh rate. This breakthrough, aimed at high-performance gaming monitors, sets a new benchmark for OLED display technology, surpassing the current maximum refresh rate of 480 Hz featured in models like LG’s UltraGear 27GX790A-B and Asus’s ROG Swift PG27AQDP.

Although Samsung’s release date and detailed specifications remain unconfirmed, industry sources indicate that the company is leveraging its cutting-edge QD-OLED technology. By combining Quantum Dot and OLED technologies, QD-OLED panels offer superior color vibrancy, deeper contrast, and improved performance compared to traditional LCDs. This aligns with a broader trend among display manufacturers like LG Display and Samsung Display, who compete to push the boundaries of high-refresh-rate OLED monitors in various sizes and resolutions.

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