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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CQR vs Samsung C27R500

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CQR Samsung C27R500
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2019
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MAG CR50
Model Number Optix MAG321CQR C27R500
Alias 3KA3 LC27R500FHUXEN
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1800
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No Yes
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 0.272 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.89 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 122 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.72 in
9.4 cm
94.4 mm
0.31 ft
Case Weight 3.5 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.2 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.35 in
46.6 cm
466.2 mm
1.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.89 in
25.1 cm
251.2 mm
0.82 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.63 kg
15 lbs
4.3 kg
9 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Eye Saver Mode
Flicker-free technology
Mega Contrast
Samsung MagicBright
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMD FreeSync technology
Eco Saving Plus
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.2 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.28 in
36.3 cm
362.8 mm
1.19 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 22 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC class B
ISO9241-307
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 MAG321CQR Samsung C27R500