Is the Samsung ViewFinity S9 8K?
We discuss whether the upcoming Samsung ViewFinity S9 is 8K
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Announced back during CES 2023 at the beginning of the year, the Samsung ViewFinity S9 is an upcoming monitor looking to impress, and it certainly seems like it will. Samsung advertise this monitor as being designed for creative professionals, seemingly as a direct competitor to the Apple Studio Display – which features a 5K retina display at 5120×2880.
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Let’s find out whether or not Samsung’s ViewFinity S9 (Model Number: S90PC) can match that kind of quality, or even surpass it. We’ll be showing off all the known specs for the ViewFinity S9 while we’re at it.
Will Samsung ViewFinity S9 be 8K?
So, straight into the important details. Coming in at 27″ – much like the Studio Display, the Samsung ViewFinity S9 features a 5K display, which means the same resolution of 5120×2880. So, that’s even more reason to believe that Samsung are looking to take on Apple (a long-standing rivalry) with this creative professional monitor.
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Like we said earlier, the ViewFinity S9 is a recently announced monitor, so we’re going to have to wait a little while before we can get our hands on it. Despite that, there’s no doubt that a 5K resolution monitor is going to impress. To back up the visual clarity of 5K, you’ll be able to enjoy a wide color gamut of 99% DCI-P3. This means superior and crisp detail you may have not experienced before.
Samsung ViewFinity S9 specifications
We should talk a little bit more about the whole range of specifications that we know about for the Samsung ViewFinity S9 right now.
- 27″ IPS matte display
- 5K resolution (5120×2880)
- 99% DCI-P3
- 60Hz refresh rate
- Delta E ≦21 and HDR 600
- Comes with 4K SlimFit camera, which can be detatched
- DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-C, and Thunderbolt 4 connections
Compare that with the Apple Studio Display below, and you can see why there’s some competition to had as 2023 tech gets off to a great start. Many of the specifications are the same, so it will be exciting to see how these two match up on price.
Apple Studio Display
Size
27″
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Response Time
N/A
Panel
Retina Display
Maximum Resolution
5120 x 2880 (5K)
So, that’s everything you need to know regarding the Samsung ViewFinity S9 resolution. Although it falls short of 8K, that doesn’t mean it will be disappointing too many people once it releases soon.
