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Comparison between Samsung S27A600U vs MSI G27CQ5

General Info
Model Number Samsung S27A600U MSI G27CQ5
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2022
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series S60UA G
Model Number S27A600U G27CQ5
Alias LS27A600U
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.99 in
68.6 cm
685.655 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
23.49 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 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
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 88.38 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 91%
sRGB 114 %
Adobe RGB 1998 89 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.68 in
4.3 cm
42.7 mm
0.14 ft
Case Weight 4.7 kg
10 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17 in
43.2 cm
431.9 mm
1.42 ft
18.01 in
45.7 cm
457.4 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.73 in
19.6 cm
196.4 mm
0.64 ft
8.99 in
22.8 cm
228.4 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.7 kg
15 lbs
6.5 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (in)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (out)
3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Eco Light Sensor
Eco Saving Plus
Picture-by-Picture
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Game Mode
Eye Saver Mode
Adaptive Picture
Off Timer Plus
AMD FreeSync technology
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
Frameless Design
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Low Blue Light
Game Mode
5-way Navi Key
Smart Crosshair (G27CQ5 only)
Adaptive-Sync technology
Wide Color Gamut
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.5 in
36.8 cm
368.2 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 Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 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 2 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 48 Hz - 170 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 90.9 kHz - 251.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Energy Star
TUV Smart Eye Protection Certification
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 40 °C
-4 °F - 104 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Samsung S27A600U MSI G27CQ5