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Comparison between Samsung CRG9 49 vs MSI Optix MAG281URF

General Info
Model Number Samsung CRG9 49 MSI Optix MAG281URF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2021
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series CRG9 MAG
Model Number CRG9 49 Optix MAG281URF
Display
Screen Size Class 49" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 49 in
124.5 cm
1244.6 mm
4.08 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 47.17 in
119.8 cm
1198.08 mm
3.93 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.27 in
33.7 cm
336.96 mm
1.11 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA IPS
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 36:10 16:9
Screen Resolution 5120 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.234 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 108 ppi 157 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 95%
sRGB 124 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m² 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 (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.7 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 2.0
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
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
Features
Cool Features Eye Saver Mode
Flicker-free technology
Picture-by-Picture
Samsung MagicBright
Quantum Dot Display
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMD FreeSync 2 technology
Samsung MagicUpscale
Eco Saving Plus
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 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 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 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC class B
ISO9241-307
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 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Samsung CRG9 49 MSI Optix MAG281URF