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Comparison between Samsung S27A800U vs MSI Optix MAG27CQ

General Info
Model Number Samsung S27A800U MSI Optix MAG27CQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2017
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series S80UA MAG
Model Number S27A800U Optix MAG27CQ
Alias LS27A800U
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 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type IPS SVA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9
Screen Resolution 3830 x 2160 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.156 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.38 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
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 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 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
Case Width with Stand 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 17 in
43.2 cm
431.9 mm
1.42 ft
17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.73 in
19.6 cm
196.4 mm
0.64 ft
9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.7 kg
15 lbs
4.89 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Eco Light Sensor
Eco Saving Plus
Picture-in-Picture
Game Mode
Mega Dynamic Contrast
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive Picture
Off Timer Plus
Eye Saver Mode
Picture-by-Picture
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 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 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 2 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Eye Safety Certified
Windows 10
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 %
Samsung S27A800U MSI Optix MAG27CQ