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Comparison between Samsung U28R55 vs MSI Optix G271CQR

General Info
Model Number Samsung U28R55 MSI Optix G271CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2022
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series UR55 G
Model Number U28R55 Optix G271CQR
Alias U28R550
U28R55U0
Display
Screen Size Class 28" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1000
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.16 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 157 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.7 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 85%
sRGB 110 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 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
23.87 in
60.6 cm
606.4 mm
1.99 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.87 in
47.9 cm
479.3 mm
1.57 ft
17.26 in
43.8 cm
438.4 mm
1.44 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.86 in
25.1 cm
250.5 mm
0.82 ft
11.39 in
28.9 cm
289.4 mm
0.95 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
5.65 kg
12 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 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
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
Frameless Design
HDR Ready
Wide Color Gamut
Mystic Light
Picture-by-Picture
Night Vision
Less Blue Light Pro
AMD FreeSync Premium
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
Split Mode
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.15 in
63.9 cm
638.8 mm
2.1 ft
23.87 in
60.6 cm
606.4 mm
1.99 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 Yes
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
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 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 90.9 kHz - 251.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Windows 10 Certification
TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 2.0 Certification
RoHS
TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification (Hardware Solution)
WEEE
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 U28R55 MSI Optix G271CQR