deepverified comparison
Samsung ViewFinity S85TH vs ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQX — coding canvas vs HDR brightness
Top pick
SVSamsung
Samsung
Samsung ViewFinity S85TH
40 inch 5K2K canvas; Thunderbolt 5; no burn-in
CHF 1'045Digitec/Galaxus
ARASUS ROG
ASUS ROG
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQX
32 inch 4K mini-LED; class-leading HDR brightness
CHF 1'200new
The verdict
Our pick → Samsung ViewFinity S85TH
S85TH for a big no-burn-in coding canvas; PG32UQX for class-leading HDR brightness
Performance (HDR)ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXCanvas / productivitySamsung ViewFinity S85THValueSamsung ViewFinity S85THBest for codingSamsung ViewFinity S85TH
- For all-day SDR coding both sit ~150-350 nits, so the brightness gap barely matters
- The S85TH 40 inch 5K2K is the bigger, sharper canvas (Thunderbolt 5 single-cable + KVM) and is immune to burn-in — about CHF 1045 at Digitec/Galaxus
- The PG32UQX (mini-LED, 1152 zones, ~1644 nits measured) is the pick if HDR gaming/movie brightness matters; note HDMI 2.0 only and being superseded by OLED
- Both land ~CHF 1045-1500 new; a sub-CHF-500 used PG32UQX could not be verified — treat such listings with caution
- OLED cannot beat mini-LED on sustained full-screen brightness (ABL caps it)
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung ViewFinity S85TH | ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQX |
|---|---|---|
| HDR | ~450 nits | ~1644 nits measured |
| SDR | ~350 nits | — |
| Size | 40 inch 5K2K | 32 inch 4K |
| Panel | VA, 1000R curved | IPS mini-LED, 1152 zones |
| Burn-in | None | None |
| Refresh | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Price (CHF) | ~1045 | ~1100-1700 |
✓ marks the stronger value where it is measurable. Below the ~80 Hz crossover and for everyday use, some differences matter less than they look.