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Comparison between Samsung S27AG50 vs MSI Optix G272

General Info
Model Number Samsung S27AG50 MSI Optix G272
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series Odyssey G5 G
Model Number S27AG50 Optix G272
Alias LS27AG500
S27AG500
G27AG50
3CB5
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 Manufacturer LG Display Panda
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 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 86.97 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92.4%
sRGB 99 % 120.3 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 470 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 3.5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.6 in
9.2 cm
91.5 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.7 mm
2.01 ft
24.11 in
61.3 cm
612.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.74 in
45.1 cm
450.5 mm
1.48 ft
17.49 in
44.4 cm
444.3 mm
1.46 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.72 in
24.7 cm
247 mm
0.81 ft
8.98 in
22.8 cm
228.2 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.1 kg
13 lbs
4.33 kg
10 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 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 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Black Equalizer
Wide Viewing Angle
Ultrawide Game View
Flicker-free technology
Off Timer Plus
Eco Saving Plus
Low Blue Light
Super Arena Gaming UX
Refresh Rate Optimizer
Eye Saver Mode
Game Mode
AMD FreeSync Premium
Screen Size Optimizer
Low Input Lag Mode
Auto Source Switch
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Frameless Design
Gaming Mode
Night Vision
Wide Color Gamut
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Low Blue Light
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.7 mm
2.01 ft
24.11 in
61.3 cm
612.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.78 in
37.5 cm
375.3 mm
1.23 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
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 Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 22 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 54 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Flicker-Free
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light
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 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Samsung S27AG50 MSI Optix G272