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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG272R vs Samsung S27A600U

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG272R Samsung S27A600U
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2021
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series S60UA
Model Number Optix MAG272R S27A600U
Alias LS27A600U
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
26.99 in
68.6 cm
685.655 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type VA 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 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 88.38 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 96%
sRGB 122 %
Screen Brightness 300 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 1 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.68 in
4.3 cm
42.7 mm
0.14 ft
Case Weight 4.7 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.97 in
53.3 cm
532.7 mm
1.75 ft
17 in
43.2 cm
431.9 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.14 in
20.7 cm
206.7 mm
0.68 ft
7.73 in
19.6 cm
196.4 mm
0.64 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.05 kg
13 lbs
6.7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
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)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (in)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (out)
3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
Low Blue Light
Wide color gamut
Night Vision
HDR Ready
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Eco Light Sensor
Eco Saving Plus
Picture-by-Picture
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Game Mode
Eye Saver Mode
Adaptive Picture
Off Timer Plus
AMD FreeSync technology
Picture-in-Picture
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.5 in
36.8 cm
368.2 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 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 75 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 75 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Energy Star
TUV Smart Eye Protection Certification
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
-20 °C - 40 °C
-4 °F - 104 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix MAG272R Samsung S27A600U