Samsung Display has launched a new top-tier gaming panel: a 31.5-inch 4K at 360Hz QD-OLED. This panel aims to overcome a significant limitation of current OLED gaming monitors: the need to choose between 4K resolution and extremely high refresh rates. According to the company, this is the first QD-OLED panel for monitors capable of natively combining 4K resolution with 360Hz. Moreover, thanks to Dual Mode, the panel can reduce its resolution while doubling the refresh rate.
Specifically, the panel will operate at 3,840 x 2,160 pixels at 360Hz or drop to Full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) to achieve up to 680Hz. Samsung intends to cater to two user profiles with a single panel. Those who desire an OLED panel with maximum definition for enjoying AAA games, and also the extremely competitive gamer who solely prioritizes extreme fluidity over panel resolution. This is common among users of games like Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant.
Samsung’s QD-OLED panel will be adopted by many OLED monitor manufacturers, with ASUS being one of the first interested parties. As far as we know, Samsung highlights the VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 certification for extremely deep blacks, characteristic of self-emissive panels, and a peak brightness of at least 600 nits under specific testing conditions. Samsung states a minimum brightness of 0.0005 nits or less and a peak brightness of 600 nits for white and for the sum of red, green, and blue with a 10% APL window.
This panel also employs the new V-stripe subpixel structure for improved text clarity and professional use. Samsung claims it arranges the red, green, and blue subpixels in vertical stripes to enhance text edge sharpness. This is significant because early QD-OLEDs for monitors had one of their weaknesses precisely in text clarity and fringing (halos or shadows around objects and text). While less critical in games, this is very noticeable when browsing, typing, programming, or working with documents.
Here, Samsung is positioning this panel not just as a gaming powerhouse, but as the most complete premium option: for competitive gaming, AAA games, content creation, and daily work. The company states it is already negotiating supply with over ten global brands and that mass production will commence in the second half of 2026. The announcement of the panel leaves out the most crucial detail: the price of the first monitors featuring this panel. It will not be inexpensive, combining a 4K OLED panel, operating at Full HD for competitive play, and also being ideal for combined use in productivity tasks like office work, programming, or editing.
