Samsung CHG70 Review: 1440p 144Hz HDR Gaming Monitor with Freesync 2, Quantum Dot Colors, And a VA Panel
Samsung CHG70 Review Introduction
The first HDR gaming monitor was born: Samsung CHG70
Specifications
Panel Type | SVA |
Backlight | EDGE LED / W-LED |
Display size and format | 31.5" and 27" Inch |
Maximum Resolution | 2560x1440 (Full HD) |
Pixel density | 93,25 (Pixels per inch) |
Refresh rate | 144 Hz native |
Native color depth and color space | 8-bit + FRC, 125% sRGB |
Response time (MPRT) | 1 ms |
Brightness | 500cd/m2 |
Integrated speakers | No |
Video inputs | 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DP 1.4 |
Audio | 3.5mm headphone (In and out) |
USB Hub | Yes 2x |
power consumption | not specified |
Frame width | 12 mm |
Warranty | 3 years |
Ergonomics | Tilt, Height, Pivot, Swivel |
Adaptive-Sync | Freesync 2 |
Free-Sync Range | 48-144 Hz (80-140 with CRU) |
Contrast (Native) | 3000:1 |
Vesa | Yes 100mm adapter |
Curved | 1800R |
Difference between the CHG70 in 27 Inch (C27HG70) and 32 Inch (31.5) (C32HG70) Version
First difference
Second difference
Samsung CHG70 Alternatives
Alternative 144Hz WQHD (2560x1440) VA monitor to the Samsung CHG70:
(All other alternatives are listed in the Gaming-Monitor-List. Future releases can be found here)
Find the Samsung C32HG70 or the C27HG70 here: Buy 27" or 31.5" on Amazon
WithFreesync:
AOC Agon AG322QCX Review / Buy on Amazon
Philips 328m6fjmb (31.5") Not released yet
Asus ROG Strix XG32VQ (31.5") No Review yet / Buy
With G-Sync:
LG 32GK850G (32") Review / Buy
YouTube Video Unboxing
HDR vs SDR: YouTube CFG70 HDR video update
Samsung CHG70 measurement data
Contrast, Brightness, and Black Point:
Second measurement with local dimming under PERFECT conditions, which will never occur in games. A panel with native 3000: 1 will be better here:
Presets and Measurements:
Measurements with optimal settings (without calibration):
Measurements after calibration:
Backlight - Strobing / Scanning measurement data
Ufo-Testpictures / Backlight-Scanning / Text-Scrolling / Chase-Square Test / Eiffeltower-Test / sRGB
For the Freesync overclocking you need the program "ToastyX Custom Resolution Utility" (CRU) which you can download here.
Homogeneity
Samsung CHG70 HDR Manuals
Comparison charts




Samsung CHG70 Review
Overall Rating: 7.7/10 (77%)
The rating strongly depends on the price of a monitor in a specific region or country. Consider, an overall rating is only a guide value and my personal overall impression. It does not mean that a monitor with a 95% monitor suits better for your needs than a monitor with a 70% rating(!).
Conclusion
Overall the Samsung C32HG70 is a good monitor with its own disadvantages as almost all monitors on the market. It has wonderful Quantum Dot colors, a very good response time for a VA panel, very good blacks, a good homogeneity, and a very good structured OSD with an easy and simple navigation. This is definitely a good gaming monitor. Still, the C32HG70 also has its issues like the low Freesync 2 range, text inversion issues, horizontal scan lines, and huge high dynamic range issues on the PC. While on a console, in theory, it works very good. The problem, however, is, that 8 dimming zones and a brightness of around 500 cd/m2 are not enough for HDR in my opinion. Take a look at the forum for the C32HG70 review and firmware updates, optimal settings & more.
Pros & Cons
Pro:
- Backlight strobing feature (worse to Nvidia G-Sync's ULMB, better than the Eizo's/LG's solution)
- Better VA viewing angles and less VA glow compared to the HP Omen X35 and even the Samsung CFG70
- Good contrast (2022:1), but not the stated 3000:1 from Samsung
- Easy OSD overview & 3 own profiles with macro buttons
- Very good blacks (consider the VA glow)
- Very good colors
- Good homogeneity (no clouding or backlight bleed)
- Good build quality
- Very good response time, especially for a VA panel monitor
- Low input lag
- USB Hub, 2 x USB 3.0
Neutral:
- Half matte panel coating
- Freesync has a very low range of 80-120 Hz on Ultimate Engine and 90-120 Hz on Standard Engine. With the Custom Resolution Utility from ToastyX, you can improve the max. Freesync Range to 80-120 Hz) (after newest Updates 48-144Hz)
Contra:
- Not really flicker-free (PWM)
- Footstand takes a lot(!) of space on your desk
- Clearly visible horizontal scan lines (on my unit more at the left quarter of the monitor)
- Text Inversion (Text sharpness)
- HDR currently is useless on the PC. On the PS4 it works fine. Dark image content still does not look as good and we miss many details in blacks at brighter image content. Even if you brighten your gamma, your colors and the image quality will suffer
- Local dimming is pretty useless (only 8 dimming zones)
- pretty pricey for a monitor without G-Sync
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10 comments
Just pick the max bit you can use. Everyone is wondering why 12 bit actually is working but the NATIVE color depth of the Samsung CHG70 is 8 Bit and 10 Bit with FRC. So simply pick 12 Bit if you cannot see a downside
Yes, the brightness and contrast are probably not high enough to display HDR at its highest potential (detail). Never heard about that problem but I assume that this will be the "issue"
But 3 things:
1. actually when i plug my ps4pro on my rog it takes 2 minutes before the screen adapts to the resolution, it's not good. Is it good with this one?
2. for a pc user does the 1444p on 32' not to little pixel density? Is it a working window monitor too i mean or do i need to go for a 4K?
3. a have a 1080gtx, does it works with gsync manually?
Thank you in advance for you answers.
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