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Samsung Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80 vs Apple Studio Display
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Samsung Smart Monitor M80B S32BM80
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateNo
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution5120 x 2880
Variable Refresh RateNo
HDR10No
Variants
- Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80 (Blue)
- Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80 (Green)
- Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80 (Pink)
- Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80 (White)
- Studio Display (Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
Our Verdict
Samsung Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80
Apple Studio Display
Although the Apple Studio Display and the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80 look similar in style, they're very different monitors. The Apple is a 5k monitor meant for content creators as it has remarkable out-of-the-box accuracy and displays a wider range of colors in SDR than the Samsung monitor. Also, the Apple model has wider viewing angles that make it a better choice for sharing content with someone next to you. The Apple also gets brighter and has better reflection handling if you want to use it in a well-lit room. On the other hand, the Samsung model has a built-in smart platform, making it easier to stream your favorite movies, and it comes with a remote with voice control. It also supports HDR, which the Apple monitor doesn't, and displays deeper blacks if you want to use it in a dark room.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
9.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.0
2.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (12.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
N/A
Tilt Range
-15° to 2.5°
-25° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
No Mount
No Mount
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
7.1" (18.1 cm)
6.0" (15.3 cm)
Base Depth
8.0" (20.2 cm)
6.6" (16.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
27"
Housing Width
28.1" (71.5 cm)
24.5" (62.3 cm)
Housing Height
16.5" (41.9 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
0.8" (2.1 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
N/A
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.5" (1.4 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.5
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,390 : 1
1,052 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.2
8.7
Real Scene
413 cd/m²
618 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
398 cd/m²
576 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
399 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
399 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
399 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
399 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
397 cd/m²
574 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
398 cd/m²
582 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
398 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
398 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
398 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.002
Minimum Brightness
71 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.5
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
372 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
339 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
340 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
341 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
342 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
342 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
338 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
340 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
340 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
341 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
341 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.3
7.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
24°
43°
Color Washout From Right
28°
41°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
24°
49°
Color Shift From Right
26°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
33°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
36°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
20°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
17°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
14°
42°
Gamma Shift From Right
15°
39°
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.9
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
22°
31°
Color Washout From Above
23°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
25°
32°
Color Shift From Above
21°
35°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
32°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
12°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
11°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
13°
36°
Gamma Shift From Above
9°
36°
Gray Uniformity
7.7
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.621%
1.899%
50% DSE
0.152%
0.150%
Black Uniformity
7.8
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.909%
1.636%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.4
9.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
95.7%
100.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
8.34
0.80
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,474 K
6,534 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.01
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
5.11
0.44
Contrast Setting
50
N/A
RGB Settings
Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
50
N/A
Measured Brightness
357 cd/m²
81 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
8.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Apple Display
sRGB Gamut Area xy
93.9%
99.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.17
0.50
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,493 K
6,482 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
1.48
0.31
Contrast Setting
50
N/A
RGB Settings
Gain (-14,+12,-6), Offset (+7,0,0)
No Color Settings
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
3
N/A
Measured Brightness
97 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
8.6
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
93.9%
99.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Apple Display
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.0%
88.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
Apple Display
HDR Color Gamut
7.9
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
89.4%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
66.0%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game HDR
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
8.2
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
83.5%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
64.0%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game HDR
No HDR
Text Clarity
9.0
9.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.2
9.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.7%
1.2%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%
0.9%
Gradient
9.5
9.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
6.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC
No
No
VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
VRR Minimum
No VRR
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
No VRR
VRR Motion Performance
4.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
414
Best CAD
414
Worst CAD
414
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.4
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
63%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
Compliance @ 60 FPS
63%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
No OD Mode
Rise / Fall Time
5.7 ms
18.4 ms
Total Response Time
18.9 ms
18.4 ms
Overshoot Error
4.5%
0 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.3 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
33.2 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
20.2%
0 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
4.3
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
414
Best 10% CAD
225
Worst 10% CAD
627
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
5.7 ms
18.4 ms
Total Response Time
18.9 ms
18.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
No OD Mode
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
4.5%
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
20.2%
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.3 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
33.2 ms
27.7 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Avg. CAD
N/A
Best 10% CAD
N/A
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
N/A
RGB Overshoot
N/A
N/A
Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
First Response Time
N/A
N/A
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
N/A
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
N/A
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
4.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
414
Best 10% CAD
225
Worst 10% CAD
627
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Standard
No OD Mode
First Response Time
5.7 ms
18.4 ms
Total Response Time
18.9 ms
18.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
4.5%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
33.2 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.3 ms
27.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
20.2%
0 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
0.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
N/A
Middle Gray Flicker
N/A
Light Gray Flicker
N/A
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.0
8.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
10.5 ms
9.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
9.0
9.5
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
5120 x 2880
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
14.7 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
218 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
31.5"
Screen Area
423 in²
PS5 Compatibility
6.0
N/A
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
N/A
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (Micro-HDMI)
No
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
No
No
HDR10
Yes
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
2
4
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C Power Delivery
65W
96W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
Thunderbolt 3
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80
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Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80
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Studio Display
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Studio Display
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