Samsung Ends The 4K-vs-Refresh-Rate Tradeoff With New QD-OLED Panel Hitting 360Hz Natively And 680Hz In Dual Mode

Samsung has just announced the world's first QD-OLED panel that combines 4K resolution with a refresh rate of up to 360Hz.

Samsung Combines High-Fidelity 4K Resolution With High-Refresh Rates of 360Hz In Its Latest QD-OLED Panels

Press Release: Samsung Display has successfully developed the first QD-OLED for monitors to combine 4K resolution with a 360Hz refresh rate. The company will unveil the panel for the first time at COMPUTEX 2026 in June. While monitors supporting either 4K resolution or refresh rates of 360Hz or higher have been introduced previously, Samsung Display is the first to deliver both simultaneously.

• First monitor to combine 4K resolution with a 360Hz refresh rate, pushing the limits of speed and image quality through optimized panel circuitry and driving system
• Supports an ultra-high refresh rate of up to 680Hz at FHD resolution with Dual Mode
• Certified with DisplayHDR True Black 600, underscoring Samsung Display’s advanced image quality technology
• New V-stripe pixel structure maximizes text readability across gaming and professional work
• Samsung Display is in discussions with more than 10 global brands for supply
• Brad Jung, Head of the Large Display Marketing Team: “A near-perfect monitor that delivers everything consumers expect from a premium monitor.”

Until now, the industry has typically had to lower the refresh rate to 240Hz or below to support 4K resolution or reduce resolution to QHD level to enable ultra-high refresh rates of 360Hz or more. This compromise stems from the sharp increase in pixel data that must be processed per second when combining higher resolutions with higher refresh rates, which places a greater burden on pixel charging time and driving circuitry.

However, with the rise of games featuring photorealistic graphics and ultra-high-definition video content, consumer demand has continued to grow for monitors that can deliver both high resolution and fast screen transitions. In response, Samsung Display has focused on developing a top-tier QD-OLED for monitors that combines 4K resolution with a 360Hz refresh rate. Through optimization of the panel circuitry and driving system, the company overcame these technical barriers and successfully developed one of the highest-spec QD-OLEDs for monitors to date.

Beyond ultra-high resolution and refresh rate, this new product boasts industry-leading specifications across other key features, including Dual Mode, high brightness, and text readability.

The Dual Mode feature allows users to flexibly adjust resolution and refresh rate according to their usage environment; when the resolution is switched to FHD, the refresh rate can be increased to an ultra-high refresh rate of 680Hz. “With Dual Mode, the panel can operate up to 680Hz, allowing users to enjoy smooth, sharp visuals even in FPS (First-Person Shooter) gaming environments where split-second response time is critical,” a Samsung Display representative explained.

Furthermore, the new monitor panel is certified with VESA’s DisplayHDR True Black 600, achieving higher brightness than existing premium self-emissive monitors. The VESA DisplayHDR True Black certification is an HDR certification standard that comprehensively evaluates black-level performance and HDR brightness. To achieve the True Black 600 grade, a display must express black levels at 0.0005 nits or lower while also reaching peak brightness of at least 600 nits for white as well as red, green, and blue combined, based on 10% APL. This exceeds True Black 500, which has been regarded as the highest grade in the existing premium monitor market.

The V-stripe pixel structure, a new technology introduced this year, is also incorporated into this new product. V-stripe arranges red, green, and blue sub-pixels in vertical stripe patterns, enabling sharper rendering of text edges. This allows the panel to provide an optimal monitor solution for users who are particularly sensitive to text readability, including those working on documents, coding, graphics, and content creation.

Samsung Display is currently in discussions with more than 10 global customers regarding the supply of its 31.5-inch 4K 360Hz product, which combines top-tier specifications with the company’s latest technologies. The company plans to begin full-scale mass production in the second half of this year.

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