The Samsung Smart Monitor M8/M80C S32CM80 is a 4k smart monitor available in 27 and 32-inch screen sizes. It has Samsung's proprietary Tizen smart platform built-in, allowing you to access streaming services without needing a computer. The included remote supports Alexa and Bixby voice assistants to quickly navigate the menu. It also supports Apple AirPlay and Wireless DeX, so you can even connect compatible smartphones. It's part of Samsung's Smart Monitor lineup that also includes the lower-end Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70, with the main difference being that this monitor comes with a webcam that you can use for video calls. It has many of the same features as its predecessor, the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80, but it has a few changes, like a removable stand to wall mount. Lastly, it's available in four colors, letting you choose which style suits your setup best.
Our Verdict
The Samsung M80C is good for most usages. It's a smart monitor that's good for watching your favorite shows and movies, as you can easily stream your content, and it offers extra features like voice assistants. It also performs well in dark rooms thanks to its high contrast ratio, but it lacks a local dimming feature to improve the black levels. It's decent for watching content in HDR thanks to its high contrast, but it doesn't display colors accurately, and small highlights don't stand out against the rest of the image. It's also good for office and content creation thanks to its large screen and high resolution, but it has narrow viewing angles that make the image look washed out from the sides.
- Large 32-inch screen.
- High 4k resolution helps deliver sharp text and detailed images.
- Gets bright enough to fight glare.
- Built-in Tizen smart platform.
- High contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- 60Hz refresh rate and no VRR.
- No local dimming feature.
- Disappointing accuracy before calibration.
The Samsung M80C is very good for the office. Its large 32-inch screen makes it easy to multitask, and its 4k resolution helps deliver sharp text. It also gets very bright, and combined with its good reflection handling, you won't have issues using it in a well-lit room. While it has good ergonomics that make it easy to adjust for yourself, without swivel adjustments and wide viewing angles, it's difficult to share the screen with someone sitting next to you.
- Large 32-inch screen.
- High 4k resolution helps deliver sharp text and detailed images.
- Gets bright enough to fight glare.
- No swivel adjustments.
- Narrow viewing angles.
The Samsung M80C is just okay for gaming. It has a basic 60Hz refresh rate and doesn't support any variable refresh rate (VRR) technology to reduce screen tearing. Motion also looks terrible as there's a bunch of smearing and blur behind fast-moving objects. While it isn't ideal for most gamers, connecting an older gaming console is still fine as it has low input lag, and its 4k resolution helps deliver sharp and detailed images.
- Low enough input lag.
- Terrible motion handling.
- 60Hz refresh rate and no VRR.
- Limited compatibility with gaming PCs and consoles.
The Samsung M80C is good for media consumption. Its built-in smart system makes it easy to stream your favorite content without needing a PC. It even has a few extra features, like support for voice assistants, so you can quickly open apps. Besides that, it delivers good picture quality with deep blacks thanks to its high contrast ratio, but it lacks a local dimming feature to further improve the picture quality in dark scenes. It also offers detailed images thanks to its 4k resolution, and the 32-inch screen is big enough to sit back and enjoy your favorite shows and movies.
- Large 32-inch screen.
- High 4k resolution helps deliver sharp text and detailed images.
- Gets bright enough to fight glare.
- Built-in Tizen smart platform.
- High contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- No local dimming feature.
- Disappointing accuracy before calibration.
The Samsung M80C is good for content creation but has disappointing accuracy, so you'll need to calibrate it. On the plus side, its large 32-inch screen is big enough for multitasking, and its high resolution and high pixel density help provide sharp image clarity. It also has good ergonomics, but it doesn't offer swivel adjustments, and because it has narrow viewing angles, it's difficult to share your screen with a coworker or client.
- Large 32-inch screen.
- High 4k resolution helps deliver sharp text and detailed images.
- Gets bright enough to fight glare.
- High contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity.
- No swivel adjustments.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Disappointing accuracy before calibration.
The Samsung M80C is decent for HDR. It displays deep blacks thanks to its excellent native contrast ratio but lacks a local dimming feature to further improve it. It also has decent HDR peak brightness, but small highlights don't pop against the rest of the image. While it displays a wide range of colors in HDR, it doesn't tone map well, so it can't display those colors accurately.
- High 4k resolution helps deliver sharp text and detailed images.
- Built-in Tizen smart platform.
- High contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity.
- No local dimming feature.
- Struggles with tone mapping.
- Small highlights don't pop against the rest of the image.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 27, 2023: Mentioned that the Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70 is a lower-end model of this monitor in the Intro.
- Updated Sep 06, 2023: Review published.
- Updated Aug 31, 2023: Early access published.
- Updated Aug 25, 2023: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 32-inch Samsung M80C, so the results are for this size, but it's also available in a 27-inch model. It replaces the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80 and sits above the Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70, which is a similar monitor but doesn't come with a webcam. The M80C is available in four different color variants, and our unit is Warm White. Note that the full model code, and in particular the last four letters of it, can vary between retailers and regions.
| Color | US Model Codes |
|---|---|
| Warm White | LS27CM801UNXZA LS32CM801UNXZA |
| Daylight Blue | LS27CM80BUNXZA LS32CM80BUNXZA |
| Spring Green | LS27CM80GUNXZA LS32CM80GUNXZA |
| Sunset Pink | LS27CM80PUNXZA LS32CM80PUNXZA |
Our unit was manufactured in May 2023; you can see the label here. We tested it with firmware 1280.7.
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The Samsung M80C is a good monitor with useful features that monitors from other brands don't have, like the smart platform, access to voice assistants, and a webcam. It also has a few added perks compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 S32BM80, like a removable stand to wall-mount it. However, it doesn't excel at anything compared to other monitors, as it lacks a local dimming feature to improve the picture quality, and it doesn't have any gaming features either, so it isn't versatile. You can get a cheaper 4k monitor instead and connect a streaming device to watch shows and movies. Even if you're comparing it to other displays, there are cheaper TVs available that have better processing and picture quality. Those tend to be bigger, and the 32-inch TV market is limited, so this monitor is a good alternative if you can't find a TV for your needs.
See our recommendations for the best 32-inch monitors, the best multimedia monitors, and, if you're interested, the best budget TVs.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M80C S32CM80 is the newer version of the Samsung Smart Monitor M80B S32BM80. They have many of the same features, like the built-in smart platform, access to voice assistants, and webcam, but there are a few differences. The M80C has a more ergonomic stand that you can remove, meaning you can wall-mount the monitor, which you can't do with the M80B. The M80C also has different inputs, as it has two USB-A ports and a standard HDMI port, while the M80B has Micro-HDMI. Besides that, both monitors perform similarly, but the M80B delivers more accurate colors in SDR and HDR.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M80C S32CM80 is a higher-end model than the Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70. They perform very similarly, so the biggest differences are with their features. The M80C comes with Samsung's proprietary webcam, and while you have to buy it separately from the M70C, it still supports it. Their stands are different, but they offer the same good ergonomics. However, the M80C has better build quality as the plastic materials don't feel as cheap as on the M70C. Regarding picture quality, the M80C gets a bit brighter, but the M70C has better accuracy before calibration, so each has pros and cons.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M80C S32CM80 and the Samsung Smart Monitor M80D S32DM80 are extremely similar 32-inch smart monitors. The M80D was released more recently and may receive smart OS updates longer. Given their similarities, you may prefer to choose whichever one costs less.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M7 S43BM70 and the Samsung Smart Monitor M80C S32CM80 are different types of monitors from Samsung's Smart Monitor lineup. The M80C has a smaller 32-inch screen compared to the 43-inch screen of the M70B, meaning it has higher pixel density and sharper text. The M80C has a webcam and Picture-by-Picture/Picture-in-Picture modes, which the M70B doesn't have. The M80C also delivers better picture quality with higher peak brightness and better reflection handling, but the M70B has more accurate colors.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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