Samsung's Studio Display Rival Launching in South Korea Next Week for Equivalent of $1,300

Samsung today announced that its ViewFinity S9 external monitor is now available to pre-order in South Korea, and will launch in the country on July 3. The monitor is priced at 1.7 million won, which is equivalent to approximately $1,300 USD. Samsung has yet to reveal pricing or availability details for the U.S. market.

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Unveiled at CES 2023 in January, the ViewFinity S9 has similar specs as Apple's Studio Display, including the same 27-inch size, 5K resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 600 nits peak brightness, support for one billion colors, and support for 99% of the DCI-P3 color space. The monitor's metal stand and slim bezels also resemble the Studio Display.

The back of the ViewFinity S9 is equipped with a Thunderbolt 4 port that can provide up to 90W of pass-through charging to a computer, which is enough power to charge any MacBook. The monitor also has three USB-C ports and a Mini DisplayPort.

If the ViewFinity S9 ends up being priced around $1,300 in the U.S., that would be around $300 cheaper than the Studio Display, which starts at $1,599. However, the ViewFinity S9 offers a matte finish and a height-adjustable stand as standard features, whereas the Studio Display costs $2,299 when configured with these options, so the savings could potentially be up to $1,000. Samsung's monitor also comes with an attached 4K webcam that offers higher-resolution video than the Studio Display's built-in webcam.


The monitor has a "Smart Calibration" feature that allows it to be calibrated with the SmartThings app. Users can point a compatible iPhone or Galaxy smartphone's camera at the center of the ViewFinity S9 screen to calibrate the monitor.

Samsung uploaded a ViewFinity S9 introduction video in English on its YouTube channel on Sunday, so U.S. availability may be around the corner. The monitor will provide much-needed competition to the Studio Display, as there are very few 27-inch 5K displays on the market that offer an ideal Retina-quality experience for macOS. The monitor also offers far better value for customers willing to look past the Apple logo.

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Top Rated Comments

Kubiq1 Avatar
26 months ago
Found a review:


To be honest, I expected it to be a bit cheaper. For $1300, i'd rather pay a few hundred bucks more for Studio Display with better build quality, speakers, no connection issues etc.
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jurmous Avatar
26 months ago

How many times do they have to talk about stupid monitors from Samsung!!! it’s like every other day
It is not every day that a true 5K monitor is released. It competes directly with the Apple Studio Display at a way more affordable price. And Samsung prices are often well discounted after some months. I am looking forward to this monitor!
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
daneoni Avatar
26 months ago
So if you want 5k you need to drop over a grand. No matter where you look.

And you only get 60hz IPS at 500-600nits.

No mini-LED, no OLED, no high refresh rate.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Zachari Avatar
26 months ago
Competition is great for everyone!
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iBluetooth Avatar
26 months ago

One thing is certain… Samsung makes the best screen display monitors.
That would be LG
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ignatius345 Avatar
26 months ago
My big question is, will it have enough compatibility with MacOS to let you adjust brightness and settings on-screen the way you can with an Apple display? For that kind of money, I don't want to have to be futzing with buttons on the display...
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)