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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs Samsung U32R59C

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ Samsung U32R59C
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2019
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MAG UR59C
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ U32R59C
Alias LU32R590CWNXZA
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.182 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 139 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.46 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 70%
sRGB 110 % 103 %
Adobe RGB 1998 76 %
NTSC 1953 85 % 73 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 2500 : 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 Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.29 in
8.4 cm
83.6 mm
0.27 ft
Case Weight 4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
28.06 in
71.3 cm
712.7 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
20.28 in
51.5 cm
515 mm
1.69 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
9.37 in
23.8 cm
237.9 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
5.5 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Gray
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
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Samsung MagicBright
Samsung MagicUpscale
Picture-by-Picture
Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.06 in
71.3 cm
712.7 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height 16.57 in
42.1 cm
420.9 mm
1.38 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 17 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC class B
ISO9241-307
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 U32R59C