Many technology brands are developing next-generation innovations for upcoming products, giving the industry a taste of what to expect in the future.
Samsung is a brand that is leading the charge, as its Samsung Display sector is the leading supplier of display panels in the entire industry. It recently showed off several upcoming technologies, including a 27-inch 5K QD-OLED display. Flat panelsHD spoke with Samsung Display at CES 2025, where the publication received a private demo of the next-generation QD-OLED monitors with a pixel density of 220 PPI (pixels per inch).
It describes the 5K resolution (5120 x 2880) display as noticeably brighter than comparable 27-inch 4K QD-OLED displays, suggesting notable improvements in display technology.
VideoCardz He also noted that for computing and gaming, the next monitor will need to be paired with internal hardware components that support 5K graphics.
FlatPanelsHD noted that Samsung Display did not detail a launch schedule for the 27-inch 5K QD-OLED monitors, but suspects that product availability could begin in 2026. The publication recalled that Samsung first showed its 27-inch 4K QD-OLED displays at CES 2024. These specifications are now among the top display trends for 2025.
new samsung screens Includes the Odyssey OLED G8, a 27-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, and the Odyssey OLED G6, a 27-inch QHD monitor with a 500Hz refresh rate after a preview its display technology in 2024. Both displays are the first of their kind. Rumors about its announcement circulated in late 2024, just before CES.
FlatPanelsHD also noted that other brands, including Asus, Dell, and MSI, have also announced 27-inch 4K QD-OLED monitors with 240Hz or 500Hz refresh rates.
Samsung Display also confirmed to the publication that it will provide panels for the new 32-inch Dell S3225QC monitor, a 4K QD-OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The brand detailed that the partnership will allow its QD-OLED displays to be used for products outside the game.
