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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG271C vs Samsung C27T55

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG271C Samsung C27T55
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MAG T55
Model Number Optix MAG271C C27T55
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 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1000
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.7 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 88%
sRGB 115 % 119.3 %
Adobe RGB 1998 88.4 %
NTSC 1953 80 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.43 in
11.3 cm
112.5 mm
0.37 ft
Case Weight 3.8 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.14 in
61.3 cm
613.2 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.79 in
45.2 cm
451.8 mm
1.48 ft
18.04 in
45.8 cm
458.1 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.2 mm
0.74 ft
9.83 in
25 cm
249.6 mm
0.82 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.6 kg
12 lbs
5.1 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Gray, Blue
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
Eco Saving Plus
Off Timer Plus
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.14 in
61.3 cm
613.2 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.56 in
37 cm
369.7 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes No
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 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG271C Samsung C27T55