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Comparison between Samsung S27D590C vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number Samsung S27D590C MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2014 2020
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number S27D590C Optix MAG301CR2
Alias LS27D590CS/EN
LS27D590CS/XK
3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.88 mm
1.96 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 4000 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.11 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 90 % 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 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 4 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 15 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 21 ms
Display Coating Glossy Anti-glare/Matte
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 24.55 in
62.4 cm
623.5 mm
2.05 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.23 in
46.3 cm
463 mm
1.52 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.17 in
18.2 cm
182 mm
0.6 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.6 kg
12 lbs
5.8 kg
13 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 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
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)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Light sensor
Samsung MagicBright
Samsung MagicUpscale
Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
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
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.55 in
62.4 cm
623.5 mm
2.05 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 14.41 in
36.6 cm
366 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
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 56 Hz - 72 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 81 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras Audio cable
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CCC
ENERGY STAR 6.0
FCC class B
CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
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 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 45 °C
-4 °F - 113 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
Samsung S27D590C MSI Optix MAG301CR2