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Comparison between Philips 272M8 vs MSI Optix G27C5

General Info
Model Number Philips 272M8 MSI Optix G27C5
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand Philips MSI
Model Series G
Model Number 272M8 Optix G27C5
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 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.9 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.3 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.13 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 115 % 113 %
NTSC 1953 100 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 80000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.65 in
4.2 cm
42 mm
0.14 ft
Case Weight 3.4 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.13 in
61.3 cm
613 mm
2.01 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.15 in
46.1 cm
461 mm
1.51 ft
17.98 in
45.7 cm
456.6 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.27 in
21 cm
210 mm
0.69 ft
8.65 in
22 cm
219.6 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 3.95 kg
9 lbs
4.59 kg
10 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SmartContrast
Ultra Wide-Color Technology
SmartImage
Low Blue Light
Adaptive-Sync Technology
DDC/CI
Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
5-way joystick navigator
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.13 in
61.3 cm
613 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.49 in
36.8 cm
368 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 120 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55 kHz - 160 kHz 53.28 kHz - 183.15 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras D-sub cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CCC
CE Mark
CECP
cETLus
EAC / CU
ENERGY STAR 7.0
EPA
FCC Class B
ISO9241-307
SEMKO
TCO Edge
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 3658 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Philips 272M8 MSI Optix G27C5