Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 Alternatives
Not sold on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8? These are the alternatives we would consider instead, with the specific reason to prefer each.
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If the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 is not quite right, these are the Monitors we would look at instead, and the specific reason you might prefer each one.
Why you might look elsewhere
The most common reason people move on from the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 is straightforward: 250 nits full-screen is dim for desktop work in daylight. If that is a problem for how you work, one of the alternatives below will suit you better.
The alternatives
| Model | Price | Score | Why choose it instead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell UltraSharp U2724DE | £549 | 5 / 5 | IPS Black doubles the contrast of a normal IPS without OLED burn-in risk |
| LG UltraFine 32UN880 | £599 | 4 / 5 | The ergo arm is included and saves £150 on a separate one |
| BenQ PD2706U | £549 | 4 / 5 | Factory calibrated with a printed report in the box |
| Gigabyte M27Q P | £299 | 4 / 5 | 165Hz and USB-C charging under £300, which nothing else manages |
| Asus ProArt PA279CRV | £429 | 4 / 5 | 99% Adobe RGB at this price is unmatched |
If you want to spend less
The Dell UltraSharp U2724DE at £549 saves you £550. You give up some capability, but it delivers iPS Black doubles the contrast of a normal IPS without OLED burn-in risk.
If you can stretch further
The Apple Studio Display at £1499 costs £400 more and adds 5K means exact 2x scaling, and text is sharper than any 4K panel.
On the numbers that actually differ
Two devices in the same bracket usually share most of their specification sheet. These are the entries where they genuinely diverge, which is the only part of the comparison worth your time.
| Specification | Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 | Dell UltraSharp U2724DE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £549 |
| Our score | 4 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Panel | 32in QD-OLED, 3840x2160 | 27in IPS Black, 2560x1440 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits full screen, 1000 peak | 350 nits |
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | 2000:1 |
| Ports | DP 2.1, 2x HDMI 2.1, USB-C | Thunderbolt 4 90W, DP, HDMI, 5x USB |
| Coverage | 99% DCI-P3 | 98% sRGB, 88% DCI-P3 |
| Response | 0.03ms | — |
The cost of switching
Changing manufacturer is rarely just the price difference. Budget for the accessories that will not carry over, an afternoon of migration, and a fortnight of not knowing where anything is. On Samsung hardware specifically, the things that transfer least well are the settings you configured once and forgot about — they are invisible until they are missing. None of that is a reason to stay put, but it is a reason not to switch over a specification you would struggle to explain to someone else.
When to stay with the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8
It remains the right choice if you are gaming and video work in a light-controlled room. Nothing in this list beats it on that specific point.
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