The Samsung U28E590D is an average 4k 28 inch monitor with a TN-type LCD. It has a high resolution and a larger than average screen size giving it good usable space. Unfortunately, its picture quality is poor, and its very low viewing angle means it's impossible to have a uniform picture. It also lacks support for wider color gamuts or HDR, and its stand leaves a lot to be desired.
Our Verdict
The Samsung U28E590D is a mediocre monitor for mixed usage. The lackluster picture quality and very narrow viewing angle mean its performance is below average on a few basic elements for a good monitor. Its higher resolution and larger size are otherwise good features. Its stand is also less than stellar, offering very few adjustments.
- High 4k resolution.
- Disappointing picture quality.
- Very narrow viewing angle.
- Stand has limited flexibility.
The Samsung U28E590D is alright for use in an office environment. While its high resolution is useful for productivity, its very narrow viewing angles and poor ergonomics reduce its practicality in team-oriented workplaces, as sharing your screen with neighboring colleagues is less intuitive.
The Samsung U28E590D does a decent job with video games thanks to its low input lag and motion blur. Unfortunately, however, its poor picture quality reduces immersion and it lacks more advanced features like G-Sync and high refresh rates. Its higher 4k resolution is quite enjoyable, though.
The Samsung U28E590D is only okay for multimedia. The inadequate picture quality makes it less interesting for watching movies or other content in a dark room. It does have a 4k resolution which helps make UHD movies look sharp, but it lacks support for HDR or wide color gamuts for an even better picture.
The Samsung U28E590D is alright for media creators. Its lack of support for wider gamuts and poor uniformity make it difficult to remain accurate. Furthermore, its poor viewing angle means that colors are likely to have meddling accuracy regardless of your viewing position.
The Samsung U28E590D does not support HDR.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 02, 2021: Changed height adjustment result from 'N/A' to '0' to match our methodology.
- Updated Jul 13, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated Jan 17, 2019: We tested the monitor's compatibility with NVIDIA's new FreeSync driver. See our full investigation into NVIDIA's FreeSync Drivers here.
- Updated Nov 20, 2017: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
There are two sizes available for the UE590, a 24 and 28 inch variant.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung U28E590 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Size | Model | Name | Full Product code |
| 24" | U24E590D | U24E590 | LU24E590DS/ZA |
| 28" | U28E590D | U28E590 | LU28E590DS/ZA |
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Samsung U28E590 is a decent monitor, but it comes with quite a few major trade-offs that often make it a less desirable choice over its competition. It is, however, a bit cheaper than average. See our recommendations for the best 32-inch monitors, the best 4k gaming monitors, and the best PC gaming monitors.
The BenQ EL2870U is much better than the Samsung UE590. The BenQ supports HDR, although this doesn't add much. The BenQ also has slightly better motion handling, as the backlight is completely flicker-free at all brightness settings. Although both monitors support FreeSync, the BenQ supports it over DisplayPort and HDMI, whereas the Samsung only supports FreeSync over DisplayPort.
The LG 27UD68P-B is significantly better than the Samsung UE590. The LG 27UD68P-B uses an IPS panel which has much wider viewing angles. The LG has better ergonomics, as the stand height can be adjusted and it can switch between portrait and landscape orientations. The LG is flicker-free, whereas the Samsung UE590 flickers at lower brightness levels, which causes duplications in motion.
The Dell U2715H is much better than the Samsung UE590. The U2715H has much better viewing angles and better ergonomics, so it can easily be adjusted to the best position and readjusted if there are multiple users. The Dell is better for people sensitive to flicker, as it is flicker-free. The Samsung UE590 is a bit better for gaming, as it has a faster refresh rate with FreeSync support and higher native resolution.
The Dell U2717D is much better than the Samsung UE590. The U2717D has much better ergonomics, so it is easier to adjust to a more comfortable viewing position. The Dell has much wider viewing angles, and better gray uniformity. The Samsung UE590 is better for gamers, as it has much lower input lag and a faster refresh rate, so fast moving objects have less motion blur.
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