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Comparison between MSI Optix G27C2 vs Samsung C27JG56

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix G27C2 Samsung C27JG56
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2018
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series G
Model Number Optix G27C2 C27JG56
Alias LC27JG56QQUXEN
LC27JG56QQNXZA
C27JG54
LC27JG54QQLXPE
LC27JG54QQIXCI
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 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 1800 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Display Type SVA SVA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
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 90.09 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 70%
sRGB 110 % 95 %
Adobe RGB 1998 70 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 5.47 in
13.9 cm
138.9 mm
0.46 ft
Case Weight 3.7 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.2 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
18.22 in
46.3 cm
462.9 mm
1.52 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
9.56 in
24.3 cm
242.8 mm
0.8 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
4.3 kg
9 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black Equalizer
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.2 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.25 in
36.2 cm
362 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 1.5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 144 Hz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC class B
ISO9241-307
TÜV/Ergonomics
TÜV/GS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 45 °C
-4 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
MSI Optix G27C2 Samsung C27JG56