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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs Samsung C27FG73

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ Samsung C27FG73
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2017
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ C27FG73
Alias LC27FG73FQUXEN
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
22.83 in
58 cm
579.888 mm
1.9 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 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 No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 84 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 85.57 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 % 125 %
Adobe RGB 1998 92 %
NTSC 1953 85 % 88 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.61 in
9.2 cm
91.7 mm
0.3 ft
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
24.46 in
62.1 cm
621.2 mm
2.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
21.3 in
54.1 cm
541 mm
1.77 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
11.05 in
28.1 cm
280.7 mm
0.92 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
5.3 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
Quantum Dot Color
Refresh Rate Optimizer
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black Equalizer
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.46 in
62.1 cm
621.2 mm
2.04 ft
Case Height 14.44 in
36.7 cm
366.9 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
135 mm
13.5 cm
5.315 in
0.4429 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 15 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 15 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 3 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI 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 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG27CQ Samsung C27FG73