Comparison between MSI Optix MAG2742 vs Samsung C34G55T

General Info
Model Number	MSI Optix MAG2742	Samsung C34G55T

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2021	2020
Brand	MSI	Samsung
Model Series	MAG	Odyssey G5
Model Number	Optix MAG2742	C34G55T
Alias		LC34G55T
Display
Screen Size Class	27" (inches)	34" (inches)
Diagonal Size	27 in 68.6 cm 685.891 mm 2.25 ft	34 in 86.4 cm 863.6 mm 2.83 ft
Screen Width	23.53 in 59.8 cm 597.6 mm 1.96 ft	31.39 in 79.7 cm 797.22 mm 2.62 ft
Screen Height	13.23 in 33.6 cm 336.15 mm 1.1 ft	13.14 in 33.4 cm 333.72 mm 1.09 ft
Display Curvature		1000
Display Manufacturer		Samsung
Display Type	IPS	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	21:9
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1080	3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch	0.311 mm	0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density	81 ppi	109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio		86.59 %
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
NTSC 1953		72 %
Screen Brightness	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast	1000 : 1	2500 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast	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
HDR		HDR10
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth		6.01 in 15.3 cm 152.7 mm 0.5 ft
Case Weight		5.2 kg 11 lbs
Case Width with Stand	24.21 in 61.5 cm 614.9 mm 2.02 ft	31.76 in 80.7 cm 806.6 mm 2.65 ft
Case Height with Stand	17.04 in 43.3 cm 432.7 mm 1.42 ft	18.71 in 47.5 cm 475.3 mm 1.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand	8.14 in 20.7 cm 206.7 mm 0.68 ft	10.73 in 27.3 cm 272.6 mm 0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand	6.05 kg 13 lbs	5.6 kg 12 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
Connectivity	1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 2 x HDMI 2.0 (b) 1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode) 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)	1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
Features
Cool Features	Frameless Design Game Mode HDR Ready Night Vision Low Blue Light Gaming OSD App 5-way OSD navigation joystick NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Flicker-free technology Wide Color Gamut	Flicker-free technology Eco Saving Plus Super Arena Gaming UX Low Input Lag Mode Picture-by-Picture Off Timer Plus Low Blue Light AMD FreeSync Premium Refresh Rate Optimizer Black Equalizer Screen Size Optimizer
Extra Features	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width		31.76 in 80.7 cm 806.6 mm 2.65 ft
Case Height		15 in 38.1 cm 380.9 mm 1.25 ft
Vesa Mount Support	Yes	Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size	100 x 100	75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment	Yes	No
Height Adjustment Range	100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support	Yes	No
Left Pivot	90 °
Right Pivot	90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support	Yes	No
Left Swivel	75 °
Right Swivel	75 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °
Backward Tilt	20 °	18 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	30 Hz - 165 Hz	48 Hz - 165 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	NULL
Accessories
Extras	DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional)	DisplayPort 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	20 % - 90 %	10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity	10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude	5000

MSI Optix MAG2742

Samsung C34G55T