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Comparison between MSI Optix MPG27CQ2 vs Samsung C27JG56

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MPG27CQ2 Samsung C27JG56
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2018
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MPG
Model Number Optix MPG27CQ2 C27JG56
Alias LC27JG56QQUXEN
LC27JG56QQNXZA
C27JG54
LC27JG54QQLXPE
LC27JG54QQIXCI
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA SVA
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 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.09 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 70%
sRGB 115 % 95 %
Adobe RGB 1998 70 %
NTSC 1953 100 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 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 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 5.47 in
13.9 cm
138.9 mm
0.46 ft
Case Weight 3.7 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.2 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.86 in
55.5 cm
555.3 mm
1.82 ft
18.22 in
46.3 cm
462.9 mm
1.52 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.95 in
25.3 cm
252.65 mm
0.83 ft
9.56 in
24.3 cm
242.8 mm
0.8 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.14 kg
16 lbs
4.3 kg
9 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black Equalizer
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.2 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.25 in
36.2 cm
362 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 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 40 °
Right Swivel 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 1.5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 144 Hz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC class B
ISO9241-307
TÜV/Ergonomics
TÜV/GS
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 45 °C
-4 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
MSI Optix MPG27CQ2 Samsung C27JG56