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  3. ProArt PA278QV vs ViewFinity S8 S37D802E

Asus ProArt PA278QV vs Samsung ViewFinity S8 S37D802E

What ProArt PA278QV does better (5) and where ViewFinity S8 S37D802E wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus ProArt PA278QV
Asus · 2026ProArt PA278QV
4.8Score
5 advantages≈ $300
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Samsung ViewFinity S8 S37D802E
Samsung · 2025ViewFinity S8 S37D802E
4.1Score
4 advantages≈ $460
3.6Screen5.2
8.3Design & ergonomics2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

ProArt PA278QVViewFinity S8 S37D802E
615 × 532226824 × 648250
ProArt PA278QVViewFinity S8 S37D802EDifference
Height532 mm648 mm−116 mm
Width615 mm824 mm−209 mm
Depth226 mm250 mm−24 mm
Weight7.6 kg8.8 kg−1.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ProArt PA278QV better than ViewFinity S8 S37D802E?

  1. Panel typeIPS vs VA
  2. Pivot (portrait rotation)Yes · ViewFinity S8 S37D802E: No
  3. Refresh rate75 Hz vs 60 Hz+25%
  4. Height adjustment150 mm vs 120 mm+25%
  5. Weight7.56 kg vs 8.8 kg+16%

Why is ViewFinity S8 S37D802E better than ProArt PA278QV?

  1. Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 3,000:13×
  2. Pixel density109 ppi vs 119 ppi+9%
  3. Colour depth8 bit vs 10 bit+25%
  4. Screen size27″ vs 37″+37%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ProArt PA278QVAsus ProArt PA278QV≈ $3004.8
Samsung ViewFinity S8 S37D802ESamsung ViewFinity S8 S37D802E≈ $4604.1
Display
Screen size27″37″
Resolution2560 × 14403840 × 2160
Resolution classQHD / 2.5K4K UHD
Pixel density109 ppi119 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPSVA
Refresh rate75 Hz60 Hz
Brightness (typical)350 nits350 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:13,000:1
Response time5 ms5 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Colour
sRGB coverage100%100%
DCI-P3 coverage95%—
Colour accuracy (ΔE, claimed)ΔE 2—
Colour depth8 bit10 bit
HDRHDR10HDR10
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
DisplayPort inputs11
USB hubYesYes
Built-in speakersYes—
Design & ergonomics
Height adjustment150 mm120 mm
Pivot (portrait rotation)YesNo
SwivelYesYes
VESA mount100 × 100 mm100 × 100 mm
Weight7.56 kg8.8 kg
Width615 mm824 mm
Height532 mm648 mm
Depth226 mm250 mm
Product lineASUS ProArtSamsung ViewFinity S8

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