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Samsung Odyssey G5 G50D 27" vs Samsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
Product A: Samsung
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Product B: Samsung
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52 of 164 fields differ
- 33 different values
- 19 known for one only
- 43 the same
- 69 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.
- Pixel densityA: 108.8ppiB: 217.6ppiOdyssey G8 G80HF (5K) is 108.8 ppi higher.
- Power use (typical)Lower is betterA: 26WB: 49WOdyssey G5 G50D 27" is 23 W lower.
- Power use (max)Lower is betterA: 48WB: 78WOdyssey G5 G50D 27" is 30 W lower.
- Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 38WB: 61WOdyssey G5 G50D 27" is 23 W lower.
Refresh rate per resolution
The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.
5120 × 2880Native for B
ANot listed
B180Hz
2560 × 1440Native for A
A180Hz
B360Hz
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AOdyssey G5 G50D 27": 613 × 361.5 mm
- BOdyssey G8 G80HF (5K): 614.1 × 365.1 mm
We have no stand height for Odyssey G5 G50D 27", so it is drawn without its stand.
We have no stand height for Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K), so it is drawn without its stand.
Weight
0 to 15 kg
Weight with stand
A6.4kg
B6.2kg
Weight without stand
A3.4kg
B3.7kg
Box weight
A8.3kg
B8.3kg
All 172 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
LS27DG500ENXZA, LS27DG500EUXEN, LS27DG500ECXXF, LS27DG500EIXCI, LS27DG500EKXKR, LS27DG500EWXXL, LS27DG502ECXXF, LS27DG502EEXXD, LS27DG502EEXXP, LS27DG502EEXXS, LS27DG502EEXXV, LS27DG502EIXCI, LS27DG502EKXKR, LS27DG502EMXUE, LS27DG502EUXEN, LS27DG502EUXXU, LS27DG502EWXXL, LS27DG504ECXXF, LS27DG504EIXCI, LS27DG504EKXKR, LS27DG50DENXZA, LS27DG502EEXXY, LS27DG502EUXUF5Certification listdisplayport.org/products/ls27dg500enxzaRead 30 September 2026VESA DisplayPort product entry for LS27DG500ENXZA and its 27-inch family models
LS27HG802EFXZA, LS27HG806EFXEN, LS27HG806EFXXU, LS27HG806EFXXY, LS27HG806EFXXK2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 14 October 2026LS27HG802EFXZA is the US spec entry. LS27HG806EFXEN is the Samsung Germany data sheet and page, LS27HG806EFXXU the UK page, LS27HG806EFXXY the Australia page and LS27HG806EFXXK the Hong Kong page. All list the same hardware table.4Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxenRead 14 October 2026Germany page LS27HG806EFXEN.5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxuRead 14 October 2026UK page LS27HG806EFXXU, same hardware table.6Maker product pagesamsung.com/hk/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxkRead 14 October 2026Hong Kong page LS27HG806EFXXK, same product name.
GTIN / EAN
887276818511, 88060954125352Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Monitor_B2C_LS27DG500EUXEN.pdfRead 30 September 2026EAN 8806095412535 for LS27DG500EUXEN. The US UPC comes from the DataVision listing6Retailer pagedatavision.com/products/samsung-g50a-27-in-led-computer-gaming-monitor-ls27dg500enxzaRead 30 September 2026Barcode 887276818511 for SKU LS27DG500ENXZA
Announced
Predecessor
Not available
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Successor
Not available
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Launch price (US)
Not available
$949.9913Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-launches-next-gen-odyssey-viewfinity-and-the-movingstyle-essential-monitors-including-industrys-first-6k-gaming-monitorRead 14 October 2026Samsung US release of 19 May 2026 pricing table: 27 inch G80HF 949.99 USD. Tom's Hardware (3 June 2026) and TFTCentral (24 April 2026) report the same US price. Excludes sales tax.15Press articletomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/samsung-rolls-out-2026-odyssey-gaming-monitors-including-5k-and-6k-models-27-to-32-inches-with-up-to-330-hz-refresh-rateRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 3 June 2026: the 27-inch Odyssey G8 is priced at 949.99 USD.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
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Markets
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Colours
Segment
Display
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Screen size
Viewable screen diagonal
Native resolution
Aspect ratio
Pixel density
108.8ppi
217.6ppi
Pixel pitch
Active display area
Width596.736Height335.664mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/ae/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g5-g50d-27-inch-180hz-ips-qhd-ls27dg502emxueRead 30 September 2026
Curved
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Anti-reflection coating
Not available
Not available
Touchscreen
Not available
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Panel
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Panel type
Panel type (as published)
Backlight
Not available
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Local dimming
Dimming zones
Not available
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Panel maker
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Panel part number
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Panel generation
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Subpixel layout
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Colour depth
Colour depth method
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Displayable colours
sRGB coverage
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
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Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
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Rec. 2020 coverage
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NTSC coverage
Not available
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Factory calibrated
Not available
Claimed Delta E
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Paper calibration report in box
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Hardware calibration support
Not available
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Static contrast ratio
Brightness (typical, SDR)
Brightness (maker minimum)
Peak brightness (HDR)
Not available
HDR peak test window
Not available
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Full-screen brightness
Not available
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HDR formats
HDR certification
DisplayHDR 4001Maker product pagesamsung.com/ae/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g5-g50d-27-inch-180hz-ips-qhd-ls27dg502emxueRead 30 September 2026
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Viewing angle (horizontal)
Viewing angle (vertical)
Refresh rate and motion
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Refresh rate per resolution and port
ASamsung Odyssey G5 G50D 27"
| Resolution | HDMI 2.0 | DisplayPort 1.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2560 × 1440Native | 144Hz | 180Hz |
BSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
| Resolution | HDMI 2.1 | DisplayPort 2.1 | Port not listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5120 × 2880Native | 180Hz | 180Hz | Not available |
| 2560 × 1440 | Not available | Not available | 360Hz |
Max refresh rate
180Hz
360Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
180Hz
180Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
180Hz
180Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
144Hz
180Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Not available
Native refresh rate
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Dual mode
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
VRR range per port
Not available
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Low framerate compensation
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
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Overdrive settings
Not available
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Motion blur reduction
Not available
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
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Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
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Flicker-free (claimed)
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available
Measured
None of 12 known
Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
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Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
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Average response time (measured)
Not available
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Overshoot (measured)
Not available
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Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
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SDR brightness (measured)
Not available
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HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
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VRR range (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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Gray uniformity (measured)
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Reflections (measured)
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Connectivity
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Video inputs
ASamsung Odyssey G5 G50D 27"
| Type | Version | Count | HDCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 1.2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| HDMI | 2.0 | 1 | 2.2 |
BSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
| Type | Version | Count | HDCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 2.1 | 1 | 2.2 |
| HDMI | 2.1 | 2 | 2.2 |
HDMI ports
1
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
1.2
2.1
HDMI features
Not available
Not available
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
Not available
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
ASamsung Odyssey G5 G50D 27"
Not availableBSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
| Connector | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-B | 1 |
USB downstream hub ports
ASamsung Odyssey G5 G50D 27"
Not availableBSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3.2 Gen 1 | 2 |
KVM switch
Not available
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
Ethernet
3.5 mm headphone output
3.5 mm microphone input
Not available
Not available
Optical out
Not available
Not available
Picture in picture
Picture by picture
Smart features
None of 4 known
Smart platform
Not available
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Not available
Remote control
Not available
Not available
Audio and camera
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Speakers
Number of speakers
Not available
Not available
Speaker power per channel
Not available
Not available
Webcam
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Not available
Ergonomics and controls
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Stand height adjustment
Tilt
Swivel
Pivot
Removable stand
VESA mount
VESA adapter needed
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available
On-screen menu controls
Desktop software
User firmware updates
Not available
Ambient light sensor
Not available
Not available
Presence sensor
Not available
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Not available
Gaming menu features
Black Equalizer, Virtual AIM Point, Refresh Rate Optimizor, Super Arena Gaming UX, Low Input Lag1Maker product pagesamsung.com/ae/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g5-g50d-27-inch-180hz-ips-qhd-ls27dg502emxueRead 30 September 2026
Black Equalizer, Virtual AIM Point, Super Arena Gaming UX, Core Sync3Maker product pagesamsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg806efxxyRead 14 October 2026Named rows Black Equaliser, Virtual AIM Point, Super Arena Gaming UX and Core Sync. The manual also lists an Infinity Core Lighting on/off item for LED lighting behind the screen. Colours are not documented, so RGB lighting is not stored.
OLED care
None of 3 known
OLED care
Not available
Not available
Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions with stand
Width613Depth263.5mm(24.1 × 10.4 in)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/ae/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g5-g50d-27-inch-180hz-ips-qhd-ls27dg502emxueRead 30 September 2026613 x 552 x 263.5 mm. Samsung does not say at which stand position the 552 mm height applies, so the height is left out
Width614.1Depth263.9mm(24.2 × 10.4 in)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maße mit Standfuss 614.1 x 566.6 x 263.9 mm (W x H x D). The 566.6 mm height has no stated stand position, so no height is stored. Same figures on the AU page.
Dimensions without stand
Width613Height361.5Depth70mm(24.1 × 14.2 × 2.8 in)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/ae/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g5-g50d-27-inch-180hz-ips-qhd-ls27dg502emxueRead 30 September 2026
Stand footprint
Not available
Not available
Weight with stand
Weight without stand
Box dimensions
Width695Height159Depth478mm(27.4 × 6.3 × 18.8 in)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/ae/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g5-g50d-27-inch-180hz-ips-qhd-ls27dg502emxueRead 30 September 2026Published as (B x H x D) 695 x 159 x 478 mm. The 159 mm height fits a flat-packed box. Stored as published
Width665Height153Depth477mm(26.2 × 6 × 18.8 in)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maße mit Verpackung 665 x 153 x 477 mm (B x H x T). The US sheet gives 26.18 x 6.02 x 18.78 in, the same size. The AU page lists a different 693 x 189 x 438 mm box.
Power
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Power supply
Adapter rating
Not available
Not available
Input voltage
Power use (typical)
Power use (max)
Power use SDR (EU label)
Power use HDR (EU label)
Standby power
Off-mode power
EU energy class SDR
EU energy class HDR
Energy per 1000 h SDR
Energy per 1000 h HDR
Certifications
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VESA ClearMR
Not available
Not available
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Not available
Not available
TÜV certifications
Not available
Not available
Low blue light
ENERGY STAR
Not available
Not available
TCO Certified
Not available
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EPEAT
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Colour certifications
Not available
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Other certifications
In the box
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In the box
Power cord (1.5 m), DisplayPort cable2Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Monitor_B2C_LS27DG500EUXEN.pdfRead 30 September 2026Lieferumfang lists Netzkabel (1,5m) and DP Kabel, translated to English.
Power cable (1.5 m), HDMI cable, DP cable2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 14 October 2026US accessory rows: Power Cable Length 1.5 m, HDMI Cable Yes, DP Cable Yes, USB Type A to B Upstream Cable No. The German data sheet lists the same three. The AU page also lists a USB 3.0 cable, so bundles vary by market.
Cables included
ASamsung Odyssey G5 G50D 27"
| Type |
|---|
| DisplayPort |
| Power cord (1.5 m) |
BSamsung Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K)
| Type |
|---|
| Power cable (1.5 m) |
| HDMI cable |
| DP cable |
Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Links
Not compared
Product page
www.samsung.com/ae/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g5-g50d-27-inch-180hz-ips-qhd-ls27dg502emxue1Maker product pagesamsung.com/ae/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g5-g50d-27-inch-180hz-ips-qhd-ls27dg502emxueRead 30 September 2026Samsung Gulf G50D 27-inch page. EU S27DG500EU identity and regional measurements are separately from the German datasheet.
www.samsung.com/us/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg802efxza1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g8-g80hf-27-inch-dual-mode-5k-180hz-qhd-360hz-ls27hg802efxzaRead 14 October 2026Exact US page for LS27HG802EFXZA, 27 Inch Odyssey G8 G80HF 5K Gaming Monitor (2026).
Spec sheet
images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Monitor_B2C_LS27DG500EUXEN.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Monitor_B2C_LS27DG500EUXEN.pdfRead 30 September 2026
images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdf7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/de/display/pdf/Datenblatt_Gaming_Monitor_LS27HG806EFXEN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Samsung Germany data sheet for LS27HG806EFXEN, dated 22 April 2026.
Manual
org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 30 September 2026
org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026BN81-29068G-02 user manual (Asia, Middle East and Africa edition, English, July 2026). It covers S27HG80*E, the G80HF family code. The Samsung Australia page lists S27HG806EF.
EPREL registration number
262369410EU energy label (EPREL)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-ls27hg806efxen-energylabel.pdfRead 14 October 2026The QR code on the Samsung EU energy label for S27HG806EF decodes to eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2623694. The EPREL record has model identifier S27HG806EF, 5120 x 2880, SDR 26 W and HDR 61 W.11EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2623694Read 14 October 2026EPREL record 2623694 for S27HG806EF. Panel technology is listed as LED LCD. EU market start 18 May 2026 (regulatory only).
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