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Comparison between MSI Modern MD272PDE vs Samsung S27AG500

General Info
Model Number MSI Modern MD272PDE Samsung S27AG500
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2021
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series Odyssey G5
Model Number Modern MD272PDE S27AG500
Alias Modern MD272P
Modern MD272PW
LS27AG500
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.891 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1000
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.54 % 86.97 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 72%
Rec.2020 52
sRGB 100 % 99 %
Adobe RGB 1998 75 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.95 in
7.5 cm
75 mm
0.25 ft
3.6 in
9.2 cm
91.5 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 3.95 kg
9 lbs
4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.15 in
61.4 cm
613.5 mm
2.01 ft
24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.7 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.81 in
40.2 cm
401.5 mm
1.32 ft
17.74 in
45.1 cm
450.5 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.91 in
20.1 cm
200.81 mm
0.66 ft
9.72 in
24.7 cm
247 mm
0.81 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.85 kg
13 lbs
6.1 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black, White Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 1W
Features
Cool Features KVM Switch
Less Blue Light Pro
Productivity Intelligence (P.I.)
Display Kit App
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
Screen Size Optimizer
Low Blue Light
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Wide Viewing Angle
Super Arena Gaming UX
Low Input Lag Mode
Eco Saving Plus
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Ultrawide Game View
Off Timer Plus
Black Equalizer
Refresh Rate Optimizer
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.15 in
61.4 cm
613.5 mm
2.01 ft
24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.7 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.25 in
36.2 cm
362 mm
1.19 ft
14.78 in
37.5 cm
375.3 mm
1.23 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 0 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 22 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 112 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-A to Type-B cable
DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
EnergyStar
EU Reach
FCC-B
JIS C 0950
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Modern MD272PDE Samsung S27AG500