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Comparison between Samsung U28R55 vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number Samsung U28R55 MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series UR55 MAG
Model Number U28R55 Optix MAG342CQR
Alias U28R550
U28R55U0
Display
Screen Size Class 28" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.16 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 157 ppi 104 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.7 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 112 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 4000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
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
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.87 in
47.9 cm
479.3 mm
1.57 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.86 in
25.1 cm
250.5 mm
0.82 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
9.301 kg
20 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 1.4
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
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
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
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 200
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 Yes
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
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 - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Windows 10 Certification
TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 2.0 Certification
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
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 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Samsung U28R55 MSI Optix MAG342CQR