Samsung Display has announced two new gaming-focused QD-OLED monitors: a 31.5" model and a 27" model with a 360 Hz refresh rate and thin panel design.

The announcement was made in a Samsung Display press release, which said the company aims to double monitor shipments in 2024 with this new QD-OLED lineup. [In terms of specs, the 31.5-inch model is said to have a pixel density of 140 PPI and a UHD resolution of 3840 x 2160 and will be marketed toward higher-end gaming. The smaller option will feature a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a flat screen.

Both feature a 360 Hz refresh rate along with a 0.3 ms response time.

Samsung Display has stated that it plans to "more than triple the number of display products shipped in 2024," but no prices for these particular products were announced in the Weibo post. We expect that to be revealed at CES 2024, which opens in a few weeks.

According to Samsung Display's post, the display technology was created in partnership with AMD, with AMD's next-generation GPU technology RDNA 3 supporting both monitors' incredibly high refresh rates of 360Hz.

The displays utilize a special ultra-precise inkjet printing technology applied to the QD emission layer. This inkjet nozzle and jetting has been upgraded to enable a pixel density of 140 PPI, making the 31.5 QD-OLED model one of the first 360Hz refresh rate monitors to use a pixel density equivalent to a 65" 8K display.

Translated from Chinese, Samsung emphasizes that "full-scale mass production of the 31.5-inch UHD (3840x2160) resolution QD-OLED will begin this month," with an official release early next year.

The company, which is targeting the gaming market with QD-OLED displays, plans to launch additional sizes in late 2024. This line will include 27", 31.5", 34", and 49" models.

This is not the first time Samsung has launched an OLED gaming monitor; in 2022, the company introduced the $1,499 Odyssey G8 4K OLED at IFA Berlin, which proved quite popular despite its high price tag. The company debuted the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 earlier this year to incredible fanfare.

Alternative options on the market such as Alienware's QD-OLED AW3423DWF and the LG UltraGear OLED 27 have also proven to carve out a space for OLED monitors, but there is still pushback at the higher price points.

It is unclear if Samsung is heading in this direction, but Samsung is focusing on the gaming market with this type of technology. However, the use of 140 PPI pixel density in high-end models, equivalent to Samsung's 65-inch 8K TVs, may be evidence of its potential.

A few days earlier, however, the display company announced a reorganization to focus on Microdisplay and Foldable. This potential iPhone Flip, or whatever Apple's foldable will inevitably be called, may not be officially released until at least 2025.

Samsung is also working on a new device for its Galaxy Fold lineup, which could be priced as low as $400 to $500. The next Galaxy Z Fold or Z Flip EE could also be a major highlight at the upcoming CES.

A small TV using QD-OLED technology may also take too long to research and develop with the company's current goals. While a small QD-OLED TV could be an interesting new addition to the company's TV line, it is clear that the company's QD-OLED displays are very unlikely to see a 55" or smaller product other than a gaming monitor.

Can't wait for Samsung's newest OLED monitor to hit the market, check out the Neo G8, which has been talked about since its launch in 2022.