Samsung launches a new series of monitors with which it does not really reinvent anything, but it will be curious to see how some users assimilate the idea of having the entire experience of a Smart TV on a screen designed to be used together with the computer. So, let’s meet these new Samsung Smart Monitor M5 and M7 .
Samsung Smart Monitor M5 and M7
Samsung has decided to launch a new line of monitors that we could classify as a kind of hybrid screens. That is, they are not proposed to be used only together with a connected computer but also as a Smart TV thanks to the inclusion of Tizen, the operating system for smart televisions from the Korean manufacturer.
However, if you wonder what the point of doing something like this would be if everything you could ask for from a Smart TV is already offered by a computer. Well, then we answer that and other questions. Now we focus on knowing the two new series: M5 and M7.
Physically both are identical, the differences must be found in terms of connections and also in the quality offered by the panel. The latter is what can really determine which option you should buy if you are attracted to what they offer globally.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M5 is composed of two screens of 27 and 32 inches. Two very popular diagonals nowadays, although with an FHD resolution that already seems insufficient for the vast majority. Because opting for 1080 panels with such sizes makes the pixel too record and the density increases noticeably.
However, the Samsung Smart Monitor M7 is already something else by offering a 4K and 32-inch panel . Here both the sharpness and pixel density improve and the user experience will be much more rewarding both when playing multimedia content and playing video games or working with the different applications that we use on a day-to-day basis.
For the rest, although there is some other difference, both lines are very similar in many of the most important aspects of both. But to see it better, a table with the main characteristics of the Smart Monitor M5 and M7:
| Smart Monitor M5 | Smart Monitor M7 | |
|---|---|---|
| screen | Smart Monitor M5 27 and 32 inches | Smart Monitor M7 32 inches |
| Resolution | Smart Monitor M5 1080p | Smart Monitor M7 4K UHD |
| Brightness | Smart Monitor M5 250 nits | Smart Monitor M7 250 nits |
| Connections | Smart Monitor M5 2 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x USB A | Smart Monitor M7 2 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x USB A and 1 x USB C |
| Connectivity | Smart Monitor M5 WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2 | Smart Monitor M7 WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Sound | Smart Monitor M5 2 x 5W speakers | Smart Monitor M7 2 x 5W speakers |
| Additional features | Smart Monitor M5 Support for Bixby and Samsung DeX wirelessly | Smart Monitor M7 Support for Bixby and Samsung DeX wirelessly |
| OS | Smart Monitor M5 Tizen 5.5 | Smart Monitor M7 Tizen 5.5 |
| Price | Smart Monitor M5 From 200 euros approx. | Smart Monitor M7 From 340 euros approx. |
A monitor with integrated Smart TV
As you have already seen, at a technical level they are not bad proposals. In the same way that they are not a bad option for design issues, the when is quite elegant and sober thanks to a front with reduced frames and elements such as quite elegant.
Despite everything, why integrating a Smart TV operating system is a striking idea. Well, here it will depend on the type of users you are, but there are many who for one reason or another end up connecting a set top box or HDMI stick to their PC monitor in order to access online content services and platforms such as Netflix, YouTube, etc. ., without using the computer.
So what Samsung is offering is that, that users interested in this idea can have an additional option to choose from. And so, for example, it saves them having to buy another additional device or having to resort to their computer or mobile to be able to view content on a larger screen.
Also, do not forget that there are users for whom a screen to enjoy video games is a priority rather than to use it with the PC. So neither resolution nor other aspects condition it as much as those looking for quality to do creative tasks such as design, illustration, 3D modeling or video.
Personally, it seems like a good idea, although only the M7 model is truly striking for resolution issues. In addition, it is not all this that it offers, it hides an extra functionality that will be key for users of the office suite or Microsoft Office 365. And it is that you can access the applications without connecting a computer, mobile or tablet . Just the screen and internet connection is enough.
Leisure and non-leisure in the same location
With the new proposals from Samsung in terms of monitors, the company offers the possibility of unifying leisure and non-leisure in the same place. And taking into account their general characteristics they are or have a point of interest quite something.
Of course, the only thing that still surprises us is that they continue to bet on Bixby. We understand something that they will do by trying not to die and contribute something of value, but the truth is that the assistant did not catch on. So it would have been interesting to support other attendees.
Regarding availability and price, with a cost that will range between 200 and 350 euros more or less depending on the model, stores, offers and even how much the currency is, these monitors with Samsung’s Smart TV system will arrive first at China, the US and Canada in an initial launch and then take them to others progressively and before the end of the year.
