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Comparison between Samsung U28R55 vs MSI Optix G271

General Info
Model Number Samsung U28R55 MSI Optix G271
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series UR55
Model Number U28R55 Optix G271
Alias U28R550
U28R55U0
Display
Screen Size Class 28" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
22.86 in
58.1 cm
580.588 mm
1.9 ft
Screen Height 13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
12.72 in
32.3 cm
323.112 mm
1.06 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 8 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.16 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 157 ppi 84 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.7 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 120 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 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 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.52 in
6.4 cm
64 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 5 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.15 in
63.9 cm
638.8 mm
2.1 ft
23.15 in
58.8 cm
588 mm
1.93 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.87 in
47.9 cm
479.3 mm
1.57 ft
16.49 in
41.9 cm
418.8 mm
1.37 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.86 in
25.1 cm
250.5 mm
0.82 ft
8.27 in
21 cm
210.1 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
3.6 kg
8 lbs
Case Color Dark Blue Gray 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 DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 4W
Features
Cool Features Samsung MagicUpscale
Eco Saving Plus
Off Timer Plus
Flicker Free
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
Eye Saver Mode
AMD Radeon FreeSync Technology
Image Size
Samsung MagicBright
Easy Setting Box
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Widе Gаmut Соlоr
Νight Visiоn
5-wаy ОSD nаvigаtiоn jоystiсk
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.15 in
63.9 cm
638.8 mm
2.1 ft
23.11 in
58.7 cm
587 mm
1.93 ft
Case Height 14.72 in
37.4 cm
374 mm
1.23 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 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 60 Hz 47 Hz - 145 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 100 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Windows 10 Certification
TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 2.0 Certification
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Samsung U28R55 MSI Optix G271