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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR2 vs Samsung S27D590C

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Samsung S27D590C
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2014
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG301CR2 S27D590C
Alias 3CB4 LS27D590CS/EN
LS27D590CS/XK
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.88 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 4000
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 94 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.11 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 127.39 % 90 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 18000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 13 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 15 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 21 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Glossy
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.34 in
6 cm
59.5 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 5 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
24.55 in
62.4 cm
623.5 mm
2.05 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
18.23 in
46.3 cm
463 mm
1.52 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
7.17 in
18.2 cm
182 mm
0.6 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
5.6 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 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 Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
Wide Viewing Angle
MSI Macro Key
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync Premium
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
Light sensor
Samsung MagicBright
Samsung MagicUpscale
Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
24.55 in
62.4 cm
623.5 mm
2.05 ft
Case Height 14.41 in
36.6 cm
366 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 200 Hz 56 Hz - 72 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz 30 kHz - 81 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Audio cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
CCC
ENERGY STAR 6.0
FCC class B
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
-20 °C - 45 °C
-4 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Samsung S27D590C