Originally published January 7, 2018. Revised in October 2026 as a historical reference.
Note: this article describes Samsung monitors released between 2015 and 2017. All of these models are discontinued, and their specifications reflect the standards of that period (HDMI 1.4, D-SUB, 60-75 Hz as the norm). It is intended as an archive reference for identifying old models or checking the specs of used monitors, not as a buying guide.
Panel types explained
- PLS (Plane to Line Switching) is Samsung’s name for its IPS-type panel technology. In practice, PLS is the same class of panel as IPS: wide viewing angles and stable colors. When you see PLS in the tables, read it as IPS.
- SVA, MVA and VA are all vertical alignment panels. They offer higher contrast than IPS-type panels and narrower viewing angles. SVA is Samsung’s own variant.
- TN panels are the fastest and cheapest type, with the narrowest viewing angles and the weakest color reproduction.
- Quantum Dot is not a panel type. It is a technology that widens the color gamut, and it is used together with a VA-type or TN panel.
About the line-up
In 2015-2017 Samsung’s consumer monitor range split into four groups:
- Gaming (7 models): the HG and FG series with a 144 Hz refresh rate, FreeSync, and Quantum Dot panels.
- Curved (7 models): mainly Full HD, 60-72 Hz, plus the 34-inch ultrawide C34F791 (3440 × 1440, 100 Hz).
- UHD and WQHD (8 models): 4K models (U-series) and 2560 × 1440 models (C27H711, C32H711).
- Flat (8 models): budget and office models, mostly 1920 × 1080 at 75 Hz.
Some figures from the table below:
- 26 of the 30 models support FreeSync. The exceptions are the U32H750, U28H750, S22E348 and S24E348.
- Quantum Dot panels appear in 10 models: all 7 gaming monitors plus the U32H750, U28H750 and U32H850.
- 144 Hz is found only in the 7 gaming models.
- Panel types are mixed: SVA, VA/MVA, PLS and TN. TN appears in 6 models and PLS in 5.
Gaming monitors
The HG/FG series were Samsung’s top gaming line in 2017: 144 Hz, FreeSync and Quantum Dot on every model. Resolutions ranged from Full HD to WQHD, plus the 49-inch super-ultrawide C49HG90 (3840 × 1080).
| № | Model | Release | Size, in | Panel | Bit depth | Resolution | Color gamut | Sync | Refresh, Hz | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C49HG90 | 2017 | 49 | SVA (Quantum Dot) | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 3840 × 1080 | NTSC typ. 88%, min 84% | FreeSync | 144 | USB 3.0 (1 up / 2 down), 1 × Mini DisplayPort, 1 × DisplayPort, 2 × HDMI |
| 2 | C27HG70 | 2017 | 27 | SVA (Quantum Dot) | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 2560 × 1440 | NTSC typ. 88% | FreeSync | 144 | USB 3.0 (1 up / 2 down), 1 × DisplayPort, 2 × HDMI 2.0 |
| 3 | C32HG70 | 2017 | 32 | SVA (Quantum Dot) | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 2560 × 1440 | NTSC typ. 88% | FreeSync | 144 | USB 3.0 (1 up / 2 down), 1 × DisplayPort, 2 × HDMI 2.0 |
| 4 | C27FG73 | 2017 | 27 | SVA (Quantum Dot) | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC typ. 88% | FreeSync | 144 | 1 × DisplayPort, 2 × HDMI |
| 5 | C24FG73 | 2017 | 24 | SVA (Quantum Dot) | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC typ. 88% | FreeSync | 144 | 1 × DisplayPort, 2 × HDMI |
| 6 | C27FG70 | 2017 | 27 | SVA (Quantum Dot) | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC typ. 88%, min 84% | FreeSync | 144 | USB 3.0 (1 up / 2 down), 1 × DisplayPort, 2 × HDMI 2.0 |
| 7 | LC24FG70 | 2017 | 24 | SVA (Quantum Dot) | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC typ. 88%, min 84% | FreeSync | 144 | USB 3.0 (1 up / 2 down), 1 × DisplayPort, 2 × HDMI 2.0 |
Curved monitors
Samsung’s curved monitors of this period were mostly Full HD models with a 60-75 Hz refresh rate and basic connectivity, including legacy D-SUB. The exception is the C34F791, a 34-inch ultrawide with a 3440 × 1440 resolution and a 100 Hz refresh rate.
| № | Model | Release | Size, in | Panel | Bit depth | Resolution | Color gamut | Sync | Refresh, Hz | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | C32F391 | 2016 | 32 | SVA | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 72% (1953) | FreeSync | 60 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × D-SUB |
| 9 | C27F391 | 2016 | 27 | SVA | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 72% (1953) | FreeSync | 60 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × D-SUB |
| 10 | C27H580 | 2017 | 27 | SVA | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 81% | FreeSync | 72 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × D-SUB |
| 11 | C27F398 | 2016 | 27 | MVA | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 60 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × DisplayPort |
| 12 | C24F390 | 2016 | 24 | SVA | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 72 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × D-SUB |
| 13 | C22F390 | 2016 | 22 | SVA | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 72 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × D-SUB |
| 14 | C34F791 | 2016 | 34 | SVA | 8-bit | 3440 × 1440 | NTSC 88% | FreeSync | 100 | USB 3.0 (1 up / 2 down), 1 × DisplayPort, 2 × HDMI 2.0 |
UHD (4K) monitors
Samsung’s 4K monitors of 2015-2017 were limited to 60-75 Hz. The U32H750, U28H750 and U32H850 used Quantum Dot panels, and the 2015 models were already FreeSync-capable.
| № | Model | Release | Size, in | Panel | Bit depth | Resolution | Color gamut | Sync | Refresh, Hz | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | U32H750 | 2017 | 32 | VA (Quantum Dot) | 10-bit | 3840 × 2160 | sRGB 125% | not specified | 60 | USB 3.0 (1 up / 4 down), 1 × Mini DisplayPort, 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × HDMI 2.0 |
| 16 | U28H750 | 2017 | 28 | TN (Quantum Dot) | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 3840 × 2160 | sRGB 125% | not specified | 60 | 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × HDMI 2.0 |
| 17 | U32H850 | 2017 | 32 | MVA (Quantum Dot) | 10-bit | 3840 × 2160 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 60 | USB 3.0 (1 up / 4 down), 1 × Mini DisplayPort, 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × HDMI 2.0 |
| 18 | U28E590 | 2015 | 28 | TN | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 3840 × 2160 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 75 | 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × HDMI 2.0 |
| 19 | U24E590 | 2015 | 24 | PLS | 8-bit | 3840 × 2160 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 75 | USB 3.0 (1 up / 4 down), 1 × Mini DisplayPort, 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × HDMI 2.0 |
| 20 | U28E510 | 2016 | 28 | TN | 8-bit | 3840 × 2160 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 60 | 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × HDMI 2.0 |
WQHD monitors
| № | Model | Release | Size, in | Panel | Bit depth | Resolution | Color gamut | Sync | Refresh, Hz | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | C32H711 | 2017 | 32 | VA | 8-bit | 2560 × 1440 | sRGB 100% | FreeSync | 75 | 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI 1.4 |
| 22 | C27H711 | 2017 | 27 | VA | 8-bit | 2560 × 1440 | sRGB 100% | FreeSync | 75 | 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI 1.4 |
Flat monitors
The flat S-series covered the budget and office segment: mostly Full HD at 75 Hz, with common D-SUB and HDMI 1.4 inputs. Several models used TN or PLS panels.
| № | Model | Release | Size, in | Panel | Bit depth | Resolution | Color gamut | Sync | Refresh, Hz | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | S32F351 | 2015 | 32 | VA | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 60* | 2 × HDMI 1.4 |
| 24 | S22F350 | 2016 | 22 | TN | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 75 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × D-SUB |
| 25 | S24F350 | 2016 | 24 | PLS | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 75 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × D-SUB |
| 26 | S27F350 | 2016 | 27 | PLS | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | NTSC 72% | FreeSync | 75 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × D-SUB |
| 27 | S22E348 | 2016 | 22 | TN | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | sRGB 100% | not specified | 75 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × D-SUB, 1 × DVI Dual Link |
| 28 | S24E348 | 2016 | 24 | TN | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | sRGB 100% | not specified | 75 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × D-SUB |
| 29 | S24E370 | 2015 | 24 | PLS | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | sRGB 90% | FreeSync | 75 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × D-SUB |
| 30 | S27E370 | 2015 | 27 | PLS | 8-bit | 1920 × 1080 | sRGB 90% | FreeSync | 75 | 1 × HDMI 1.4, 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × D-SUB |
