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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs Samsung C27FG70

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ Samsung C27FG70
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2016
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ C27FG70
Alias LC27FG70FQUXEN
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 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Display Type SVA SVA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.22 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 % 125 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.61 in
9.2 cm
91.7 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 4.1 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
24.46 in
62.1 cm
621.2 mm
2.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
21.68 in
55.1 cm
550.6 mm
1.81 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
15.21 in
38.6 cm
386.4 mm
1.27 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
6.5 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
Interactive Sound LED Lighting
Refresh Rate Optimizer
Quantum Dot Color
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black Equalizer
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.46 in
62.1 cm
621.2 mm
2.04 ft
Case Height 14.44 in
36.7 cm
366.9 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
140 mm
14 cm
5.5118 in
0.4593 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 15 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 15 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 17 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
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 MAG27CQ Samsung C27FG70