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Comparison between MSI Optix MPG27CQ2 vs Samsung C27RG50

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MPG27CQ2 Samsung C27RG50
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2019
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MPG CRG5
Model Number Optix MPG27CQ2 C27RG50
Alias LC27RG50FQMXZN
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
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 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 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.05 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 115 %
NTSC 1953 100 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 300 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 (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 3.8 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.28 in
61.7 cm
616.6 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.86 in
55.5 cm
555.3 mm
1.82 ft
18.59 in
47.2 cm
472.3 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.95 in
25.3 cm
252.65 mm
0.83 ft
9.86 in
25.1 cm
250.5 mm
0.82 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.14 kg
16 lbs
4.6 kg
10 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)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Eye Saver Mode
Flicker-free technology
Mega Contrast
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Black Equalizer
Eco Saving Plus
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.28 in
61.7 cm
616.6 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.42 in
36.6 cm
366.2 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 40 °
Right Swivel 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 240 Hz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort 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 MPG27CQ2 Samsung C27RG50