The Samsung announced this week the global arrival of Odyssey G8 G80HSa model that the South Korean manufacturer classifies as the first 6K gaming monitor in the world. The 32-inch panel operates at a native resolution of 6144 x 3456 pixels with a refresh rate of 165 Hz, a mark that sets a new ceiling for the gaming screen category.
The launch is part of the manufacturer’s 2026 line of monitors and was made official through the official website. The package includes two models from the G8 family, an Odyssey OLED G8, an Odyssey OLED G7 and the ViewFinity S8 series for professional use.
The news comes at a time when the South Korean company leads the global gaming monitor market with an 18.9% share of revenue, according to data from consultancy IDC cited in the official announcement.
224 PPI density on 32-inch IPS panel
The Odyssey G8 G80HS relies on pixel density as its central differentiator.
The combination of the 31.5-inch IPS panel and the 6144 x 3456 resolution results in 224 pixels per incha number well above the approximately 138 PPI of a 4K monitor of the same size. In practical terms, the sharpness is close to that delivered by premium smartphone panels and surpasses what traditional monitors offer today.
Color coverage reaches 99% of the sRGB space, with a depth of 10 bits. NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible certification and support for AMD FreeSync Premium complete the set aimed at PC gamers.
HDR10+ Gaming is also present, although Samsung notes that the feature requires connection via HDMI 2.1 with an NVIDIA or Intel graphics card.
Connectivity includes DisplayPort 2.1 with enough bandwidth to sustain 6K signal at high refresh rate.
The choice of connector is not trivial: few video cards on the market today offer a DisplayPort 2.1 output capable of extracting the full potential of the panel without stream compression.
Dual Mode doubles to 330 Hz in 3K resolution
The feature that Samsung promotes as the G80HS’s main asset is the Dual Mode. The function allows the monitor to switch between two different operating modes.
In native resolution, the screen works at 6K at 165 Hz, aimed at games with strong visual appeal, image editing and content production. When alternative mode is activated, the panel starts to operate in 3K with a 330 Hz refresh rate.
The logic is to serve two usage profiles on the same device: the native mode prioritizes graphic detail, while the high-frequency mode serves competitive games such as FPS and racing titles, where the fluidity of movement weighs more than the pixel count.
Switching between modes is done by software, without the need for additional hardware.
“With the launch of the latest Odyssey, ViewFinity and The Movingstyle Essential lines, we continue to push the boundaries of performance and visual quality”
Hun Lee, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics’ Visual Display division in the official statement
Price €1,499 in Europe, no confirmation for Brazil
Samsung started selling the Odyssey G8 G80HS in selected markets.
In Germany, the model already appears on the manufacturer’s official website for the equivalent of €1,499 (approximately $1,751or R$8,785 in direct conversion at the current price, without considering import taxes and fees into Brazil). Deliveries in the European country begin on June 19th.
In South Korea, the launch price was 1.89 million won for the 32-inch 6K version, a value that corresponds to around $1,380 or R$ 6,921. Buyers in the Korean market who purchase the product between May 20th and 31st will receive a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as a bonus.
The version for the United States was confirmed in the statement, but Samsung did not disclose prices in the North American statement at the time of publishing this article.
In Brazil, Samsung has not yet announced availability or prices. The recent history of the Odyssey line suggests that products usually arrive a few months late in relation to their international launch.
27-inch Odyssey G8 G80HF arrives as a 5K option
Alongside the main model, the manufacturer presented the Odyssey G8 G80HF27-inch variant with 5K resolution (5120 x 2880).
The panel reaches 218 PPI and supports refresh rate of up to 180 Hz in native mode, with Dual Mode capable of increasing the number to 360 Hz in QHD resolution (2560 x 1440).
The 27-inch model is sold in South Korea for 1.19 million wonequivalent to approximately $869 or R$ 4,358 in direct conversion. Like its bigger brother, it has DisplayPort 2.1, G-Sync and FreeSync certifications and Dual Mode support.
The table below summarizes the main specifications of the models announced by Samsung:
| Model | Size | Panel | Resolution | Refresh Rate | Dual Mode | Price (Korea) | Other prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey G8 G80HS | 32″ | IPS | 6144×3456 | 165Hz | 3K@330Hz | 1.89 million KRW | €1,499 / US$1,751 |
| Odyssey G8 G80HF | 27″ | IPS | 5120×2880 | 180Hz | QHD at 360Hz | 1.19 million KRW | US$949 / €949 |
| Odyssey OLED G8 G80SH | 27″ and 32″ | QD-OLED | 3840×2160 | 240Hz | Not informed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Odyssey OLED G7 G73SH | 32″ | OLED | 3840×2160 | 165Hz | FHD at 330Hz | 1.59 million KRW | US$1,099 / €999 |
OLED enters with QD-OLED Penta Tandem
The renovation also brought two models with an organic panel. THE Odyssey OLED G8 G80SH arrives in 27-inch and 32-inch versions, both with 4K resolution (3840 x 2160) and 240 Hz refresh rate.
The models use technology QD-OLED Penta Tandeman arrangement that Samsung Display has been developing to increase the brightness of the panels without compromising their useful life.
The certification VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 accompanies the product, along with the Glare Free coating to reduce reflections. Connectivity includes DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR20 bandwidth (up to 80 Gbps) and USB-C with 98 watt charging, a feature that allows you to power professional notebooks through the same port in the image.
Already the Odyssey OLED G7 G73SH delivers a 32-inch 4K OLED panel with 165 Hz. The model also supports Dual Mode, switching to Full HD at 330 Hz. The Korean version costs 1.59 million won, or around R$ 5,823 in direct conversion.
Reflection on the future of 6K monitors
There’s a practical hurdle to adopting 6K for gaming. The resolution of 6144 x 3456 pixels generates a graphic load close to the double than a conventional 4K panel demands from the graphics card.
Even with top-of-the-line hardware, sustaining 165 frames per second at that resolution in modern games with Ray Tracing activated may require the use of upscaling technologies such as DLSS and FSR.
Samsung has not published GPU requirements for the product. The market expectation is that the native mode will be more explored by users who combine gaming with content production, 8K video editing and working with high-resolution images, while the 3K mode at 330 Hz will absorb much of the demand in competitive gameplay sessions.
The choice of the IPS panel instead of OLED or QD-OLED in the main model also deserves attention. The decision sacrifices the deep blacks and response time of organic panels in exchange for greater sustained brightness and no risk of image retention, valuable characteristics for prolonged use in mixed work and gaming journeys.
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