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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG272CQR vs Samsung S49A950UIU

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG272CQR Samsung S49A950UIU
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2021
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Number Optix MAG272CQR S49A950UIU
Alias LS49A950UIUXEN
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 49" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
48.82 in
124 cm
1240 mm
4.07 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
47.08 in
119.6 cm
1195.78 mm
3.92 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.31 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Display Type SVA SVA
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 36:10
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 5120 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.234 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 108 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.76 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 95%
sRGB 100 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10+
HDR
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 7.63 in
19.4 cm
193.7 mm
0.64 ft
Case Weight 1.9 kg
4 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
47.22 in
120 cm
1199.5 mm
3.94 ft
Case Height with Stand 22.66 in
57.6 cm
575.5 mm
1.89 ft
15.87 in
40.3 cm
403.1 mm
1.32 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.06 in
23 cm
230.2 mm
0.76 ft
13.77 in
35 cm
349.7 mm
1.15 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.9 kg
13 lbs
14.6 kg
32 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
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 Ethernet RJ45
2 x HDMI 2.1
2 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
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
Eye Comfort Technology
Eye Saver Mode
Low Blue Light
Picture-by-Picture
Off Timer Plus
KVM Switch
Flicker-free technology
Quantum Dot Color
Eco Saving Plus
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 47.22 in
120 cm
1199.5 mm
3.94 ft
Case Height 14.54 in
36.9 cm
369.4 mm
1.21 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 No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 15 °
Right Swivel 15 °
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 120 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 70.56 kHz - 243.37 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB 3.0 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 S49A950UIU