0 Compare MSI Optix MAG272 vs MSI Optix G27C5 - DisplayDB

Premium subscription

Limited offer: $9.99 FREE

Subscription benefits:

  • Receive exclusive deals
  • Receive promo codes for monitors and TVs
  • Be the first to read our premium content

As Amazon associates we earn from qualifying purchases.

Comparison between MSI Optix MAG272 vs MSI Optix G27C5

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG272 MSI Optix G27C5
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series G
Model Number Optix MAG272 Optix G27C5
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 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 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
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 96.4% 90%
sRGB 122.9 % 113 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.77 in
45.1 cm
451.4 mm
1.48 ft
17.98 in
45.7 cm
456.6 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.14 in
20.7 cm
206.7 mm
0.68 ft
8.65 in
22 cm
219.6 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.2 kg
9 lbs
4.59 kg
10 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; DisplayPort alternate)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
Low Blue Light
Wide color gamut
Night Vision
HDR Ready
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
5-way joystick navigator
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 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 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 120 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz 53.28 kHz - 183.15 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
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 20 % - 90 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
MSI Optix MAG272 MSI Optix G27C5