A gaming monitor is not the typical product that we renew every year. Who we play on PC or console We tend to stretch it for quite a long time, and that is why the choice matters more than it seems. It’s not just about buying a screen to play today, but about thinking about the experience we will want in a few years. In this area, choosing well is not a whim: it is part of the investment.
Manufacturers, on the other hand, do update their proposals periodically. Samsung has just made a move with its new line of gaming monitors for 2026presented today in Madrid. There we were able to see the products up close, but also better understand where the South Korean company wants to take its catalog in an increasingly competitive market.
Samsung’s idea is not to fight solely on price. Javier Luque Pérezhead of B2B marketing for the screen division of Samsung Spain, summarized it during the presentation with a basic idea: the brand wants to continue playing the ambitious product card, but without leaving out those who are looking for a most accessible gateway to OLED. For the consumer, the reading is quite clear: if the absolute priority is to pay as little as possible, it may make sense to look towards more aggressive price proposals. If you are looking for a combination of features, design and technological ambition, Samsung wants to be in that conversation.
“We maintain our philosophy and continue with it: innovating, offering better specifications and offering a premium product, but also opening the range and making it more accessible, as with the OLED G7 and the entire OLED G5 range that we released last year, so that everyone can access OLED, but maintaining our philosophy of innovation and good product.”
Odyssey G8: the jump to 6K gaming comes with two sizes and Dual Mode
The first of the great protagonists is the Odyssey G8which comes in two clearly differentiated versions. The 32-inch model, identified as G80HSis the most ambitious proposal of this new batch: Samsung presents it as the industry’s first 6K gaming monitor. This resolution implies working with a much higher number of pixels than a 4K monitor, something that can translate into more detail, more visual space and a particularly sharp image, as long as the PC is capable of moving games or applications at that level. The promise here is not just to see more, but to see more accurately.
32-inch Odyssey G8 6K
The other half of the equation is fluidity. The 32-inch Odyssey G8 hits 165Hz in 6K. In practice, this helps movement feel smoother than on a conventional 60Hz monitor, especially in fast games. In addition, the manufacturer incorporates Dual Mode, a function that allows you to lower the resolution to increase the refresh rate: up to 330 Hz in reduced resolution (non-standard, close to 1440p/3K proprietary). In this case, we can prioritize resolution for image quality or refresh rate for competitive games.
The second version of the Odyssey G8 is the 27-inch G80HF. Here Samsung drops a step in size and resolution, but maintains a very performance-oriented proposal: resolution close to 5K (5120 × 2880) at 180 Hz at 180 Hz or up to 360 Hz in QHD through Dual Mode. This mode makes sense for a very specific type of user: who wants a high-resolution screen to play with a lot of detail, but also the possibility of reducing the graphical load and squeezing out more frames per second when the game asks for it.
32-inch Odyssey G8 6K
Both models incorporate DisplayPort 2.1, a connection that is especially relevant in high-resolution and high refresh rate monitors because it allows more bandwidth to be moved between the graphics card and the screen. In the case of DisplayPort 2.1 With UHBR20, we are talking about up to 80 Gbps, a figure designed precisely for demanding scenarios such as 4K at many hertz, 5K, 6K or configurations with HDR. They also have AMD FreeSync Premium and compatibility with G-Synctwo technologies aimed at synchronizing the monitor frequency with the frames delivered by the GPU to reduce jerks and cuts in the image.
The list is completed with HDR10+ GAMINGa variant of the HDR10+ standard designed specifically for video games. The difference compared to conventional HDR10+ is that it adds elements adapted to the game, such as automatic HDR calibrationlow latency and support for variable refresh rate, as long as the content source and cable are compatible.
It’s time to talk about numbers. The two Odyssey G8 arrive in Spain with very different prices: 1,299 euros for the 32-inch model and 749 euros for the 27-inch model.
Odyssey OLED G8: 4K OLED at 240 Hz and a commitment to brightness
The Odyssey OLED G8, code G80SH, occupies another place within the family. It does not seek to stand out for the extreme resolution of the 6K or 5K models, but for combining a 4K, 32-inch OLED panel and a 240 Hz refresh rate. The OLED plays a key role here– By not relying on a traditional backlight, each pixel can be turned off individually, allowing for deeper blacks, more contrast, and an especially striking image in dark scenes. In gaming, this can make differences both in immersion and in visual reading of certain scenes.
Odyssey G8 32-inch 4K
One of its keys is the Glare Free technology, designed to reduce annoying reflections on the screen, the USB-C port with charging up to 98 W and the QD-OLED panel with a multi-layer structure (Penta Tandem). This last name refers to an evolution of QD-OLED panels with a structure of several emissive layers, aimed at improving aspects such as brightness, efficiency and color performance.
The recommended price in Spain is 1,199 eurosso it is very close to the Odyssey G8 6K in price, although with a different proposal: less maximum resolution, but OLED, 4K, 240 Hz and a very clear orientation towards image quality.
Odyssey OLED G7: the gateway to Samsung’s OLED gaming
The Odyssey OLED G7, with code G73SH, is one of the most important models to understand Samsung’s strategy in this new generation. The company proposes it as a way of expand access to OLED gamingwith a 32-inch screen, 4K resolution, 165 Hz refresh rate and a response time of 0.03 ms. It is not the most extreme model in the family, but it is one of the ones that best suits those looking to make the leap to OLED without necessarily going to the highest price in the catalog.
Here it is worth stopping at two points. The first is 4K, a resolution that continues to be one of the sweet spots for playing with a lot of detail without meeting the demands of a 5K or 6K monitor. The second is the response time of 0.03 ms, a figure linked to how quickly the pixel changes state. In practical terms, the shorter that time, the less room there is for trails or blurring in fast movements, something especially relevant in games. It also incorporates Dual Mode to reach up to 330 Hz in FHD.
Odyssey G7 32-inch 4K
Its recommended price is 899 eurosa figure that places it below the Odyssey OLED G8 and the 32-inch Odyssey G8, but above the 27-inch Odyssey G8. In other words: It is not the cheapest option of the new familybut it is the one that Samsung seems to place as the most accessible entry point to its OLED gaming proposal.
Samsung wants to grow in OLED without entering fully into the price war
The new range arrives at a time when OLED is beginning to play a more relevant role in gaming. Samsung assures that its Odyssey OLED family has grown by 64% in Spain, a figure that the company uses to defend that its commitment to premium panels continues to have a way even in an increasingly aggressive environment.
“For us, the OLED part is very important. We have grown 64% in Spain in the Odyssey OLED part. There is a lot of competition, because it is a market that has grown a lot, but we remain very high, with 64% more sales. And in the entire general gaming part we have grown between 5% and 10% in all ranges of monitors.”
Javier Luque Pérez, B2B marketing manager of the screen division of Samsung Spain
The problem, as Luque recognizes, is that this growth coexists with a very strong pressure on prices. Samsung’s response is to reinforce its own technology and maintain a differential proposal compared to the new brands that are coming to the market.
“The trend is very positive. The market is very aggressive, very aggressive, especially in price, with new brands being born. That is why, for us at this moment, it is so important to maintain our patents, our technological innovation and continue offering unique experiences to the user.”
Spain also appears as an important piece within that strategy. Luque places it among the relevant gaming markets in Europe, although marked by the same volatility that affects the rest of the sector.
“The Spanish market is a very important market at a European level and, at the gaming level, it is one of the top markets. We are in a position, like the rest of the market, that is very volatile due to all the competition we face.”
But it is true that we see a positive trend in all our premium OLED ranges, large inches and so on. “We continue to lead markets and, in the rest of the ranges, we are introducing the entire product part and new lines to be able to reach more users.”
Availability and launch promotions
All of these monitors are available in Spain starting today, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Samsung accompanies the launch with active promotions until June 14, including some Galaxy Buds4 as a gift for those who purchase any of the models included in the promotion and discounts of up to 180 euros in the company’s official online store. Our colleagues at Xataka Smart Home explain these promotions in detail and how to take advantage of them.
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