Samsung has launched five new gaming monitors under the 2026 Odyssey name, headlined by what the company calls the industry's first 6K gaming monitor. The Samsung 2026 Odyssey G8 and G7 lineup is on sale now at prices from $949.99 to $1,599.99, per Samsung's U.S. Newsroom. No independent panel testing was available at publication; buyers are working from specs alone.
The five models are split into two distinct families that share a brand name but serve different priorities. The IPS G8 models (27-inch and 32-inch) lead with pixel density at resolutions Samsung says no gaming monitor has reached before. The OLED G8 and OLED G7 are built around QD-OLED image quality at 4K. Choosing between them is less a specs comparison than a decision about which tradeoffs fit a particular use case.
Samsung ran a launch promotion from May 26 through June 21, 2026, while supplies last, offering up to $300 in store credit on qualifying purchases. After that window closes, the prices listed below are sticker prices.
Samsung Odyssey G8 2026: the IPS models
The 32-inch G80HS is the technical centerpiece. It runs at native 6K (6,144 x 3,456) and 224 PPI on an IPS panel, which Samsung describes as the first gaming monitor to reach this resolution, according to the Samsung Global Newsroom. Prior 5K and 6K monitors topped out at 60–75Hz and were built for photo and video work; Samsung paired the 6K panel with a 165Hz native refresh rate, Popular Science reported last month.
Both IPS G8 models include Dual Mode, a user-selected toggle that drops the resolution to push a higher refresh rate. On the 32-inch G80HS, that means 3K (3,072 x 1,728) at 330Hz. The 27-inch G80HF runs native 5K (5,120 x 2,880) at 180Hz and 218 PPI, toggling to QHD (2,560 x 1,440) at 360Hz via Dual Mode, Tom's Hardware reported.
DisplayPort 2.1 gives the IPS G8 models the high-bandwidth connection they need for their headline modes, but buyers should still verify GPU support, cable requirements, and whether the monitor uses Display Stream Compression at native resolution.
One practical note before buying either IPS model: both require a GPU with a DisplayPort 2.1 output to run at native 6K or 5K. Without a compatible DisplayPort 2.1 output, buyers should not assume they can use the full native-resolution/high-refresh modes; verify supported HDMI modes on Samsung's product page before buying. The G80HS is aimed at buyers committed specifically to the 6K resolution ceiling.
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 and G7 2026: 4K image quality, two configurations
Both the 27-inch and 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SH) run 4K (3,840 x 2,160) at 240Hz on QD-OLED panels. The 27-inch delivers 250 nits typical brightness; the 32-inch delivers 300 nits typical. Both peak at 1,000 nits, and the 32-inch carries VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, Tom's Hardware reported.
Samsung says both OLED G8 models use its QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel architecture, which it claims improves efficiency, durability, and brightness without independent verification at publication, per the Samsung Global Newsroom. Connectivity includes DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 delivering up to 80 Gbps of uncompressed bandwidth, a Glare Free coating to reduce the reflectivity that has traditionally been OLED's weakness in lit rooms, and a USB-C port. Samsung's official materials list USB-C charging capacity at 98W; Tom's Hardware reported 96W. Check Samsung's product page for the confirmed figure before purchasing.
On G-Sync support: Samsung's official materials list the OLED G8 as G-Sync Compatible, while Tom's Hardware makes no mention of it. The Samsung U.S. Newsroom is the place to verify before purchase.
The 32-inch Odyssey OLED G7 (G73SH) costs $1,099.99, the same as the 27-inch OLED G8, and that price match is the lineup's most pointed comparison. The G7 runs 4K at 165Hz natively and uses Dual Mode to reach 1080p at 330Hz. Unlike the IPS models, where Dual Mode exists largely because driving 6K or 5K at full refresh demands hardware most buyers don't have, the G7's 4K/165Hz native mode works on current mid-to-high-end GPUs. The 1080p/330Hz mode is a separate competitive option, not a fallback.
The G7 posts 275 nits typical brightness, peaks at 1,300 nits in a small window, and carries a 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio and 0.03ms response time, Tom's Hardware reported. Its peak brightness number exceeds the OLED G8's 1,000-nit peak. What the G7 trades away is connectivity: DisplayPort 1.4 rather than 2.1, one HDMI 2.1 port instead of two, no USB-C, and no Glare Free coating.
Set at the same $1,099.99 sticker, the comparison between the 27-inch OLED G8 and the 32-inch OLED G7 comes down to use case. The OLED G8 runs faster at native resolution (240Hz vs. 165Hz), carries the UHBR20 port, supports USB-C laptop charging, and includes the glare reduction coating.
The G7 posts a higher peak brightness number, offers a 32-inch screen at the same price, and gives buyers a 330Hz competitive mode via Dual Mode a ceiling the OLED G8 never needs to invoke at its native refresh rate. The G7's DisplayPort 1.4 is sufficient for 4K/165Hz but leaves no headroom for higher-bandwidth future use cases, per Tom's Hardware.
Full pricing and what remains unverified
27-inch G80HF
Panel: IPS
Resolution / native refresh: 5K / 180Hz
Dual Mode: QHD / 360Hz
U.S. price: $949.99
32-inch G80HS
Panel: IPS
Resolution / native refresh: 6K / 165Hz
Dual Mode: 3K / 330Hz
U.S. price: $1,599.99
27-inch G80SH
Panel: QD-OLED
Resolution / native refresh: 4K / 240Hz
Dual Mode: N/A
U.S. price: $1,099.99
32-inch G80SH
Panel: QD-OLED
Resolution / native refresh: 4K / 240Hz
Dual Mode: N/A
U.S. price: $1,299.99
32-inch G73SH
Panel: OLED
Resolution / native refresh: 4K / 165Hz
Dual Mode: 1080p / 330Hz
U.S. price: $1,099.99
Buyers drawn to either the IPS G8 model should verify their GPU has a DisplayPort 2.1 output before ordering. Without it, native 6K or 5K gaming is unavailable regardless of what the monitor supports.
At prices from $1,099.99 to $1,599.99, no hands-on panel testing existed for any of these monitors at publication. Motion clarity, Dual Mode scaling quality, real-world HDR behavior, and OLED burn-in characteristics are all unconfirmed. Announced specifications and verified performance are different things. At this price tier, waiting for first-look reviews is a defensible position.
The data points that will settle this lineup: whether Dual Mode scaling on the IPS models introduces visible artifacts, how the OLED G8's Glare Free coating holds up under normal room lighting, and whether the G7's peak brightness advantage over the OLED G8 holds in controlled testing. When those reviews exist, the G7 vs. 27-inch OLED G8 comparison at identical prices will be the one worth reading closely.
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