Comparison between:
- 27" MSI MAG 27CQ6PF
- 27" Samsung S27C36
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI MAG 27CQ6PF | Samsung S27C36 | |
| Series | MAG | - |
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| Model alias | - | S27C368EAN LS27C368EANXZA 27" S36C |
| Model year | 2024 | 2023 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 684.667 mm 68.4667 cm 26.9554 in 2.2463 ft |
| Width | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft | 1800 mm 180 cm 70.8661 in 5.9055 ft |
| Panel type | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | - |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0122 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.58 % | 87.61 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 105 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 80 % | - |
| NTSC (1953) | - | 72 % |
| DCI P3 | 80 % | - |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 5000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| Response time - 0.5 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | - |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 70.56 kHz - 266.4 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 180 Hz | 48 Hz - 75 Hz |
| HDMI - 48 Hz - 144 Hz DisplayPort - 48 Hz - 170 Hz | - |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 26 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 25 W |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 610 mm 61 cm 24.0157 in 2.0013 ft | 622.6 mm 62.26 cm 24.5118 in 2.0427 ft |
| Height | 362.5 mm 36.25 cm 14.2717 in 1.1893 ft | 367.2 mm 36.72 cm 14.4567 in 1.2047 ft |
| Depth | 90.4 mm 9.04 cm 3.5591 in 0.2966 ft | 108.2 mm 10.82 cm 4.2598 in 0.355 ft |
| Weight | - | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs |
| Width with stand | 610 mm 61 cm 24.0157 in 2.0013 ft | 622.6 mm 62.26 cm 24.5118 in 2.0427 ft |
| Height with stand | 451.6 mm 45.16 cm 17.7795 in 1.4816 ft | 466.2 mm 46.62 cm 18.3543 in 1.5295 ft |
| Depth with stand | 278.3 mm 27.83 cm 10.9567 in 0.9131 ft | 234.2 mm 23.42 cm 9.2205 in 0.7684 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.36 kg 11.82 lbs | 4.2 kg 9.26 lbs |
| Box width | 810 mm 81 cm 31.8898 in 2.6575 ft | 687 mm 68.7 cm 27.0472 in 2.2539 ft |
| Box height | 475 mm 47.5 cm 18.7008 in 1.5584 ft | 442 mm 44.2 cm 17.4016 in 1.4501 ft |
| Box depth | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 175 mm 17.5 cm 6.8898 in 0.5741 ft |
| Box weight | 7.1 kg 15.65 lbs | 6.3 kg 13.89 lbs |
| Stand depth | 278.3 mm 27.83 cm 10.9567 in 0.9131 ft | 234.2 mm 23.42 cm 9.2205 in 0.7684 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 75 x 75 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 2 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 22 ° |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | - | LAN |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 5-way Navi Key Adaptive-Sync technology AI Vision Console Mode Flicker-free technology Frameless Design Game Mode HDR Ready Low Blue Light Optix Scope Rapid VA Smart Crosshair Wide Color Gamut | AMD FreeSync technology Eco Saving Plus Eco Sensor Eye Saver Mode Flicker-free technology Game Mode Image Size Low Blue Light Off Timer Plus |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | - |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 90 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) | HDMI cable D-Sub cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI MAG 27CQ6PF | Samsung S27C36 |

