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Comparison between MSI Optix G27CQ4 vs Samsung U28R55

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix G27CQ4 Samsung U28R55
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2017
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MPG UR55
Model Number Optix G27CQ4 U28R55
Alias 3CB0 U28R550
U28R55U0
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.16 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.7 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 115 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.52 in
6.4 cm
64 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 5 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
25.15 in
63.9 cm
638.8 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
18.87 in
47.9 cm
479.3 mm
1.57 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
9.86 in
25.1 cm
250.5 mm
0.82 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.4 kg
12 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Dark Blue Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 4W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Samsung MagicUpscale
Eco Saving Plus
Off Timer Plus
Flicker Free
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
Eye Saver Mode
AMD Radeon FreeSync Technology
Image Size
Samsung MagicBright
Easy Setting Box
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.15 in
63.9 cm
638.8 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height 14.72 in
37.4 cm
374 mm
1.23 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 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 70.56 kHz - 243.37 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Windows 10 Certification
TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 2.0 Certification
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 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix G27CQ4 Samsung U28R55