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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG272CQR vs Samsung S27AG50

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG272CQR Samsung S27AG50
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2021
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series Odyssey G5
Model Number Optix MAG272CQR S27AG50
Alias LS27AG500
S27AG500
G27AG50
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung LG Display
Display Type SVA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 86.97 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 100 % 99 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 470 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 °
Screen Input Lag 3.5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.6 in
9.2 cm
91.5 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.7 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 22.66 in
57.6 cm
575.5 mm
1.89 ft
17.74 in
45.1 cm
450.5 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.06 in
23 cm
230.2 mm
0.76 ft
9.72 in
24.7 cm
247 mm
0.81 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.9 kg
13 lbs
6.1 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; DisplayPort alternate)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; Type-B; upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Wide color gamut
RGB LED
Low Blue Light
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Black Equalizer
Wide Viewing Angle
Ultrawide Game View
Flicker-free technology
Off Timer Plus
Eco Saving Plus
Low Blue Light
Super Arena Gaming UX
Refresh Rate Optimizer
Eye Saver Mode
Game Mode
AMD FreeSync Premium
Screen Size Optimizer
Low Input Lag Mode
Auto Source Switch
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.7 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.78 in
37.5 cm
375.3 mm
1.23 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 22 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 70.56 kHz - 243.37 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
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 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 MAG272CQR Samsung S27AG50