If you have been mulling a monitor upgrade and 4K is starting to feel like the floor, Samsung Malaysia has just rolled out a 2026 lineup that pushes well past it. The headline act is the brand's first 6K Dual Mode gaming monitor, sitting alongside a refreshed Odyssey range and a 40-inch ViewFinity productivity screen running on Thunderbolt 5.
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What Samsung launched in Malaysia
Announced in Kuala Lumpur on 14 May 2026, the 2026 lineup spans five Odyssey and ViewFinity models, all available immediately through Samsung's online store and authorised retailers. The full pricing sheet is:
- 32" Odyssey G8 G80HS (6K Dual Mode): RM6,299
- 40" ViewFinity S8 S85TH (5K2K WUHD curved): RM5,499
- 27" Odyssey OLED G8 G80SH (4K UHD 240Hz): RM5,499
- 32" Odyssey OLED G7 G73SH (4K Dual Mode): RM4,599
- 27" Odyssey G8 G80HF (5K Dual Mode): RM3,799
Samsung also notes it has held its position as the world's top-selling gaming monitor brand for a seventh consecutive year, citing IDC revenue data.
The new 6K headliner
The Odyssey G8 G80HS is a 32-inch Fast IPS panel with a 1ms grey-to-grey response and HDR10+ Gaming. Its party trick is Dual Mode: a hardware-level toggle between 6K at 165Hz for visually rich, single-player titles and 3K at 330Hz when you would rather have responsiveness over pixel count. That is a meaningful pitch for buyers who currently bounce between two monitors, one for creative work and one for competitive play.
The smaller Odyssey G8 G80HF brings the same Dual Mode idea to a 27-inch Fast IPS panel, swapping in 5K at 180Hz or QHD at 360Hz. Both panels carry a 178-degree viewing angle and the same 1ms response, so the experience scales down without losing the headline features.
ViewFinity S8 for productivity, with Thunderbolt 5
The ViewFinity S8 S85TH sits on the productivity side of the lineup. It is a 40-inch curved panel at 5K2K WUHD resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate, an Easy Setup Stand that does not need tools, and TÜV-certified Intelligent Eye Care that adjusts brightness and colour temperature automatically.
The biggest jump on this model is the port: it is one of the first Samsung monitors in Malaysia to ship with Thunderbolt 5, delivering 80Gbps of throughput, up to 140W of charging through a single cable, and daisy-chain support for multi-monitor setups. For Mac users on the new Thunderbolt 5 MacBook Pros, this is the cleanest single-cable docking story Samsung has shipped here so far.
Why this matters for Malaysian buyers
The Dual Mode play is the interesting bit. Until now, Malaysians shopping for a monitor have had to pick a lane: either a high-resolution panel for content and detail, or a high-refresh panel for competitive games. Samsung is now selling the choice as a setting, not a separate piece of hardware, and pricing the entry point at RM3,799 with the 27-inch G80HF.
At the top of the range, the 6K G80HS at RM6,299 puts Samsung in the same conversation as Apple's Studio Display and Dell's higher-end 6K and 8K panels, but with the gaming-friendly refresh rates those productivity monitors typically lack. For creators who also game, that combination has not been easy to find in Malaysia at this price.
The lineup is on sale now nationwide. Full product pages and ordering links are on the Samsung Malaysia Odyssey hub and the ViewFinity collection page.