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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a high-quality display for HDR gaming and media consumption with deep blacks and vibrant colors, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 is an excellent choice, but it comes at a premium price. The Gigabyte M28U is more budget-friendly and still performs very well for productivity and digital photo editing with a larger screen and higher resolution, but it won't match the Samsung's performance for contrast and color depth, which are especially important for the best viewing experience in dark scenes and colorful content. If competitive gaming is your focus, either will serve you well with their fast response times and variable refresh rate features, though the Gigabyte's higher resolution gives you more screen real estate for multitasking. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
65.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
8.8
5.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
160 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.7
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$470
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) has a price of $470 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) costs $1,500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.7
5.2
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
7.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.9 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
241 nits
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte M28U (IPS) | Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 G85SB (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$470 | $1,500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 28" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1228:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 312 nits | 241 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 495 nits | 456 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.7 % | 99.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.7 ms | 0.9 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | 20 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.7/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 160 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 1 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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PC Gamer
Jacob Ridley | January 2022
"Fundamentally the M28U is an impressive 4K monitor; between the resolution, refresh rate, and IPS panel, it's a great all-rounder for the step up to 4K. Even beyond PC gaming, the inclusion of a HDMI 2.1 port offers 120Hz gaming for consoles, so it's quite the multi-faceted package for its price. Gigabyte has made no major sacrifice to tick all the checkboxes with the M28U."
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