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Comparison between Samsung C27F398FWU vs Asus VP278QG

General Info
Model Number Samsung C27F398FWU Asus VP278QG
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2017
Brand Samsung Asus
Model Number C27F398FWU VP278QG
Alias LC27F398FWUXEN
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 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung Innolux
Display Type MVA TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 87.81 % 81.83 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 80%
NTSC 1953 72 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1200 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 13 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 32 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.24 in
8.2 cm
82.4 mm
0.27 ft
2.17 in
5.5 cm
55 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 3.6 kg
8 lbs
4.25 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.52 in
62.3 cm
622.9 mm
2.04 ft
25.25 in
64.1 cm
641.4 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.35 in
46.6 cm
466.2 mm
1.53 ft
17.5 in
44.5 cm
444.5 mm
1.46 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.55 in
24.3 cm
242.6 mm
0.8 ft
8.64 in
21.9 cm
219.4 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.1 kg
9 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4
CPU Frequency 1200
GPU Cores 2
RAM Memory Size 1.5
Internal Storage 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 4W 2 x 2W
Features
OS webOS 4.0
Cool Features Eye Saver Mode
Flicker-free technology
Samsung MagicBright
Samsung MagicUpscale
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Eco Saving Plus
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/Display Alignment)
Low Blue Light
Trace Free Technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMD FreeSync technology
Blue Light Filter
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.52 in
62.3 cm
622.9 mm
2.04 ft
25.25 in
64.1 cm
641.4 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height 14.47 in
36.8 cm
367.6 mm
1.21 ft
15.08 in
38.3 cm
383.1 mm
1.26 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 2 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 22 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 48 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 24 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Technology TruMotion Clear Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 120 540
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit CMR
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable Audio cable
D-sub cable
DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
UL/cUL
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
cTick
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
eStandby
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PCB
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 45 °C
-4 °F - 113 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
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