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Comparison between MSI Optix MPG27CQ vs Samsung C27HG70

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MPG27CQ Samsung C27HG70
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2017
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MPG CHG70
Model Number Optix MPG27CQ C27HG70
Alias LC27HG70QQNXZA
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 1800 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA SVA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 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 87.31 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 115 % 125 %
Adobe RGB 1998 92 %
NTSC 1953 100 % 88 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 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 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms 11 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR
DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.67 in
9.3 cm
93.3 mm
0.31 ft
Case Weight 4.6 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.6 in
62.5 cm
624.8 mm
2.05 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.86 in
55.5 cm
555.3 mm
1.82 ft
21.92 in
55.7 cm
556.7 mm
1.83 ft
Case Depth with Stand 14.93 in
37.9 cm
379.3 mm
1.24 ft
15.38 in
39.1 cm
390.7 mm
1.28 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
6.3 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
2 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Samsung MagicBright
Quantum Dot Color
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync 2 technology
Samsung MagicUpscale
Black Equalizer
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.6 in
62.5 cm
624.8 mm
2.05 ft
Case Height 14.46 in
36.7 cm
367.2 mm
1.2 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 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
145 mm
14.5 cm
5.7087 in
0.4757 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 40 ° 15 °
Right Swivel 40 ° 15 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC class B
ISO9241-307
TÜV/GS
TÜV/Ergonomics
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 MPG27CQ Samsung C27HG70