Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 vs Apple Studio Display
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 comes out ahead of Apple Studio Display on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 takes it, 3–2 on rounds.
On the published figures, Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 if…
- • You want Samsung Odyssey OLED G8's edge on what it costs and how fast it refreshes
Choose Apple Studio Display if…
- • You want Apple Studio Display's edge on how bright it gets and how sharp the picture is
Round by round
- Round 1What it costsSamsung Odyssey OLED G8 winsApple Studio Display5/10
$1,599
starting price, apple store (standard glass, tilt stand)
- $1,599, against $1,299.99
Source: apple.com ↗
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How bright it getsApple Studio Display winsSamsung Odyssey OLED G85/10
250 nits (typical)
typical brightness (no peak printed)
- 250 nits (typical), against 600 nits
Source: samsung.com ↗
Apple Studio Display wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How fast it refreshesSamsung Odyssey OLED G8 wins
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How sharp the picture isApple Studio Display winsSamsung Odyssey OLED G85/10
3840 x 2160
resolution, megapixels
- 3840 x 2160, against 5120 x 2880
Source: samsung.com ↗
Apple Studio Display wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How long the warranty lastsSamsung Odyssey OLED G8 winsApple Studio Display5/10
1 year
apple one-year limited warranty
- 1 year, against 3-year warranty
Source: apple.com ↗
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6How big the screen isTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- 250 nits (typical), against 600 nits
- 3840 x 2160, against 5120 x 2880
- $1,299.99, against $1,099
- 1,000,000:1, against 1,500,000:1
- $1,599, against $1,299.99
- 60 Hz, against 240 Hz
- 1 year, against 3-year warranty
- $1,599, against $439.99