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Comparison between Samsung S27BM501EN vs MSI Optix MAG281URF

General Info
Model Number Samsung S27BM501EN MSI Optix MAG281URF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2021
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number S27BM501EN Optix MAG281URF
Alias 27" M50B FHD Smart Monitor M5
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.66 mm
2.25 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.48 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 124 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.65 in
4.2 cm
41.8 mm
0.14 ft
Case Weight 3.6 kg
8 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.93 in
45.5 cm
455.4 mm
1.49 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.62 in
19.4 cm
193.5 mm
0.63 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.8 kg
11 lbs
7.7 kg
17 lbs
Case Color White Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No
Network 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
Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4 (CEC)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
OS Tizen 6.5
Cool Features Ultra Viewing Angle
YouTube
Apple AirPlay
Tap View
SmartThings
Voice Command
TV Plus
Auto Source Switch+
Game Mode
ConnectShare
Far-Field Voice Interaction
Netflix
Google Assistant
Ultrawide Game View
Eye Saver Mode
Workmode
Bixby
Adaptive Picture
Microsoft 365 Suite
Flicker-free technology
Alexa
Game Bar 2.0
Crosshair
Frameless design
Optix Scope
Less Blue Light Premium
MPRT Sync
Rapid IPS
Picture-by-Picture
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Picture-in-Picture
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 14.48 in
36.8 cm
367.8 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
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 - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Remote control
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EyeSafe Certified
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 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Samsung S27BM501EN MSI Optix MAG281URF