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Samsung S27A850
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alaScore 90

225 reviews

Apr, 2018

alaTest has collected and analyzed 225 reviews of Samsung S27A850. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Monitors for all reviews. Opinions about the reliability and size are overall positive. The usability and design are also appreciated, but there are some negative opinions about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Monitors the Samsung S27A850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung S27A850

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Samsung S27A850 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Monitors on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price. The size also gets good reviews.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Samsung LS27A850DS/EN 27 inch LED Monitor (1000:1) • Samsung LS27A850DS/EN 27 inch LED Monitor (1000:1)

Apr, 2018

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung S27A850

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of Samsung S27A850 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Monitors on Amazon.com. Views about the reliability and size are generally positive. The usability and design also get good reviews. There are some critical views about the price.

design, usability, size, reliability

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97% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Samsung S27A850D 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor • Samsung S27A850D 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor

Apr, 2018

Editor's Choice

Expert review by : Eric Franklin (cnet.com)

Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D review

 

For those of us without disposable incomes, spending more than a couple hundred dollars on a monitor requires a little justification. When it comes to expensive monitors, there's usually a professional justification, as professional graphics artists...

The Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D delivers great overall performance, and has a useful assortment of connections, including three USB 3.0 ports. The monitor's stylish but practical design provides many ergonomic options.

Compared with other professional monitors, the S27A850D lacks a few OSD configuration details. Also, HDMI would have been useful.

The Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D is a well-designed, stylish, professional monitor with great options and performance.

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by : ModSynergy (modsynergy.com)

Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D 27" 850 Series LED Super PLS Business Monitor Review

 
Sep, 2012
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Expert review by : Benjamin "Zeus" Heide (bcchardware.com)

Samsung S27A850 LED Ultra HD Monitor

 

Samsung is no stranger to the LCD market. They make LCD panels that set the bar for others to follow and in fact are the ones making the displays for Apple's new iPad. They know how to cram a bunch of pixels onto a panel and the screen we are looking...

High resolution - 2560x1440 ; 3x USB 3.0 Ports ; Lots of height adjustment ; Display can rotate ; Multiple inputs ; Good color quality

Construction feels a little cheap ; No Display Port Cable ; Premium price for the extra resolution

There is probably a lot more we could cover with the S27A850 LCD from Samsung - such as USB 3.0 port speed and such. In the end, if you're buying this 2560x1440 panel, you are probably buying it for the resolution and not the USB functionality. The...

Apr, 2012
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Expert review by : Tweak News (tweaknews)

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Feb, 2012
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GOOD GEAR GUIDE - EDITOR'S CHOICE

Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Samsung Series 8 (S27A850T) business LCD monitor

 

This 27in monitor is detailed, has wide viewing angles and a great anti-glare coating

Good detail at native resolution ; Excellent viewing angles ; High quality AG coating

Expensive ; Wobbly pivot hinge ; No analog audio input

Samsung’s top business monitor is expensive, but it has excellent image quality in almost all aspects. It’s also generally well made and has a wide range of connectors.

Apr, 2012
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Expert review by : Jeremy Laird (techradar.com)

Samsung Series 8 S27A850D review

 

Samsung combines the good bits of PVA and IPS to create this PLS monitor

Great colours and contrast ; High resolution ; Viewing angles ; No anti-glare coating

Response times could be better ; Some 'IPS glow' with darker tones

Jan, 2012
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Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D review

 

We don't normally review monitors that cost over £500, but Samsung's S27A850D is no ordinary monitor; as well as an impressive features list - a 2,560x1,440 resolution, fully-adjustable stand and three-way USB3 hub - it's the first monitor we've seen...

The S27A850D's adjustable stand, USB3 hub and 2,560x1,440 resolution are all very good, but it's the new PLS panel, with its amazing contrast and colours, that steals the show

Jan, 2012
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Recommended!

Expert review by : Ardjuna Seghers (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung S27A850D (SA850 27in)

 

The first PLS monitor is a slim 27in model with a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution and features galore.

Generally good image quality ; 2,560 x 1,440 resolution ; Decent value ; Fully adjustable ; Generous connectivity

Contrast shift ; Fiddly controls ; No HDMI

Though it’s not quite the perfect evolution we were hoping for, we’re still impressed by Samsung’s brand-new 27in PLS-based monitor. It's slim and fairly well-built, and has generous connectivity, class-leading adjustability and innovative features...

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by : Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)

Samsung Series 8 SyncMaster S27A850T

 

PLS proves itself as a viable alternative to IPS ; Incredibly thin ; Good blacks ; Power-saving features ; Energy frugal ; Incredible height adjustment ; Allows 90-degree vertical rotation

Pricey compared to the competition ; Some banding and discolouration in gradients ; USB 3.0 ports are only barely faster than USB 2.0 ; HDMI port doesn't cope well with interlaced content or judder

Samsung's SyncMaster S27A850T is an incredibly pretty, thin monitor, which proves that PLS is a viable IPS alternative. We did find some banding in gradients, and the HDMI movie performance isn't great, but for beautiful sharp imagery and high-level...

May, 2012
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PC&TECH AUTHORITY - Recommended!

Expert review by : Sasha Muller (pcauthority.com.au)

Product brief: Samsung Syncmaster S27A850D LED monitor review

 

An ultra-slim LED monitor boasting Samsung's PLS panel technology.

Apr, 2012
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Product Specifications

Audio

Built-in speaker(s):Y
Built-in speakers: Yes

Certificates

Certification:CE, TCO 5 / TCO5, Epeat Gold / UL, CSA, TUV
Electromagnetic compatibility:FCC, EN
Energy Star certified: Yes
EPEAT compliance:Gold

Design

Color of product:Black
Design:Digital signage flat panel
VESA mounting:Y
VESA mounting interfaces:100 x 100,200 x 100

Display

3D:N
3D compatibility: No
Aspect Ratio:16:9
Composite sync: Yes
Contrast ratio (dynamic):1000:1
Contrast ratio (typical):1000:1
Digital horizontal frequency:30 - 75
Digital vertical frequency:56 - 61
Display:LCD / LED
Display brightness:300
Display Diagonal:27
Display Diagonal (metric):27
Display number of colors:16.77 / 16.78 million colours
Display Resolution:2560 x 1440
Display sRGB: Yes
Display Technology:PLS / TN+Film
Display Type:LED
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing name:Mega Contrast
HD type:4K Ultra HD / Full HD / Not supported / Wide Quad HD
HDCP:No / Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL):N
Native Aspect Ratio:16:9
Pixel Pitch:0.00917 x 0.00917
Response Time:5
Screen shape:Flat
Separate H/V sync: Yes
Supported graphics resolutions:2560 x 1440 / 2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Sync-on-green (SOG): Yes
Viewable size, horizontal:23.5
Viewable size, vertical:13.2
Viewing angle, horizontal:178 / 89
Viewing angle, vertical:178 / 89

Energy Management

AC input frequency:50/60
AC input voltage:100 - 240 / 100-240
Energy efficiency compliance:Unspecified
Energy Star certified: Yes
Power consumption (standby):0.4 / 0.5 / 1
Power consumption (typical):64 / 69

Ergonomics

Cable Length:59.1
Cable lock slot:No / Yes
Height adjustment:5.91 / Yes
LED Indicators:Power, Stand-by, Yes / Yes
On Screen Display (OSD): Yes
On/Off switch: Yes
Picture-in-Picture: No
Pivot: Yes
Pivot angle:-1 - 91 / 0 - 90
Plug and Play: Yes
Power LED: Yes
Stand-by LED: Yes
Swivel angle range:-45 - 45 / 45 - 45
Swiveling:Y
Swivelling: Yes
Tilt adjustment: Yes
Tilt angle:-2 - 25 / -5 - 22 / 0 - 20
Tilt angle range:-2 - 25 / -5 - 22 / 0 - 20
VESA mounting:Y
VESA mounting interfaces:100 x 100,100 x 200 / 100 x 100,200 x 100 / 200 x 100,100 x 100

Multimedia

Built-in camera: No
Built-in speaker(s):N
Built-in speakers: No
TV tuner integrated: No

Networking

Bluetooth: No
Ethernet LAN:N
Ethernet LAN connection: No
Wi-Fi: No

Operational Conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H):10 - 80
Operating relative humidity range:10 - 80
Operating temperature (T-T):10 - 40
Operating temperature range (T-T):10 - 40

Other Features

Number of products included:1
Package dimensions (WxDxH):28.5 x 7.36 x 18.6
Placement supported:Horizontal
Screen saving functions: Yes

Packaging Content

Cables included:AC, USB, VGA / VGA
Manual: Yes
Quick start guide: Yes
Stand included: Yes

Packaging Data

Package depth:7.36
Package height:18.6
Package weight:14.6 / 21.2
Package width:28.5

Performance

Multi-display supported:Y
Plug and Play: Yes
Windows operating systems supported: Yes

Ports & interfaces

AC (power) in: Yes
Audio Input:No / Yes
Audio Output: No
Built-in USB hub:Y
DC-in jack: Yes
DisplayPorts quantity:1
DVI port:No / Yes
DVI-D ports quantity:1 / 2
Ethernet LAN:N
Ethernet LAN connection: No
HDMI ports quantity:1
Headphone outputs:1
Microphone in: Yes
Number of upstream ports:1
PC Audio in: Yes
USB hub version:USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB port:+
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity:3
USB version:3.0 (3.1 Gen 1)

Power

AC input frequency:50/60
AC input voltage:100-240
Energy Star certified:Y
Power consumption (standby):0.4 / 0.5 / 1
Power consumption (typical):64 / 69

Technical Details

ECO mode: Yes
Light sensor: Yes

Thin Client

Thin client installed:No / Yes

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:1.59 / 1.65 / 8.82
Depth (with stand):8.82 / 8.84
Height:15.4 / 17.4 / 18.6
Height (with stand):17.4 / 18.3
Package depth:7.36
Package height:18.6
Package weight:14.6 / 21.2
Package width:28.5
Weight:14.6 / 9.92
Weight with stand:14.6 / 21.2
Width:25.3
Width (with stand):25.3