Apple Studio Display (2022) vs Samsung ViewFinity S8 (S80HF)

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Studio Display (2022) compared with ViewFinity S8 (S80HF)

	AppleStudio Display (2022)	SamsungViewFinity S8 (S80HF)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	May 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	5120 × 2880 (5K)	5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	218 pixels per inch	218 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (5K Retina)	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	600 nits (better)	350 nits
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	–	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	Wide colour (P3)	99% sRGB
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	1 billion colours	Max 1.07B colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	99%
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	–	178° / 178°
Colour modes
Colour modes	Apple Display (P3-600 nits), HDTV Video (BT.709–BT.1886), NTSC Video (BT.601 SMPTE-C), PAL and SECAM Video (BT.601 EBU), Digital Cinema (P3-DCI), Digital Cinema (P3-D65), Design and Print (P3-D50), Photography (P3-D65), Internet and Web (sRGB)	–
Eye care
Eye care	True Tone	Eye Saver Mode, Flicker Free
Calibration
Calibration	–	Factory tuning
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Thunderbolt 3	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W (better)	Up to 90 W
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-C	3 × USB-A, USB-C
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	1 × HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.2
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	1 × DisplayPort 1.4, HDCP 2.2
Webcam
Webcam	12MP Ultra Wide with Centre Stage	–
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	Upstream Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port with 96 W host charging	1 × USB-C upstream with DisplayPort Alt Mode, 90 W charging, HDCP 2.2
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	3 × USB-C downstream (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking	3 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 and 1 × USB-C downstream, 1 × USB-B upstream
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone jack
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos	–
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	12MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4, Centre Stage; three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.3 kg	5.4 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand	120 mm (±5 mm)
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to +25°	-3° to 25° (±2°)
Swivel
Swivel	–	-45° to 45° (±3°)
Pivot
Pivot	Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter	-92° to 92° (±2°)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	Tilt stand 62.3 × 16.8 × 47.8 cm; tilt- and height-adjustable stand 62.3 × 20.7 × 47.9–58.3 cm and 7.7 kg (W × D × H)	616.3 × 560.2 × 218.0 mm
Size without stand
Size without stand	62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)	616.3 × 366.5 × 46.0 mm
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.5 kg with VESA mount adapter	4.0 kg
Colours
Colours	–	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	–	26 W typical, 190 W max, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	–	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase	Internal, AC 100–240 V
Software
Software	Needs macOS Monterey 12.3 or later, or iPadOS 15.4 or later on supported iPad models	Auto Source Switch+, Off Timer Plus
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR	Windows 11
In the box
In the box	Studio Display, Thunderbolt cable (1 m)	DisplayPort cable, USB-C cable, power cable (1.5 m)