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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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Samsung CF398 vs Samsung JG50
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung CF398
Samsung JG50
Tested using Methodology v1.0
Updated Dec 16, 2022 03:27 PM
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Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Variants
- C27F398 (27")
- C27JG50 (27")
- C32JG50 (32")
Our Verdict
Samsung CF398
Samsung JG50
The Samsung CF398 is slightly better than the Samsung JG50 for most uses. The CF398 has better dark scene performance, and it supports FreeSync for a nearly tear-free gaming experience, but is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate. The JG50 has a faster refresh rate and faster response time, so it's slightly better for gaming. The JG50 also has a higher native resolution, so you can see more fine details in games, and it's easier to multitask.
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C27JG50
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C32JG50
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.9
6.8
Resolution and Size
7.3
8.3
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.6
5.2
Black Uniformity
6.3
3.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1800R
Weight (without stand)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
18.5" (47.0 cm)
18.3" (46.5 cm)
Depth
9.6" (24.4 cm)
9.6" (24.4 cm)
Ergonomics
1.5
1.1
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
N/A
No swivel
Tilt Range
-22.5° to 2.5°
-15° to 2.5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 75x75
VESA 75x75
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
7.2" (18.3 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
3.7" (9.4 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.8
8.3
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
VA
VA
Native Contrast
2,909 : 1
3,766 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
6.5
7.6
SDR Real Scene
218 cd/m²
303 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
239 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
239 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
239 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
239 cd/m²
317 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
239 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
239 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
239 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
239 cd/m²
305 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
239 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
239 cd/m²
312 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.7
5.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
33°
Color Washout From Right
33°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
43°
47°
Color Shift From Right
41°
48°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
53°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
51°
36°
Black Level Raise From Left
22°
12°
Black Level Raise From Right
23°
13°
Curve Radius
1,800R
Gamma Shift From Left
16°
Gamma Shift From Right
18°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.6
5.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
30°
Color Washout From Above
27°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
39°
34°
Color Shift From Above
41°
31°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
53°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
54°
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
13°
10°
Black Level Raise From Above
14°
8°
Gamma Shift From Below
19°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.224%
3.871%
50% DSE
0.099%
0.101%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.760%
0.724%
5% DSE
0.067%
0.067%
Black Uniformity
6.3
3.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.812%
3.511%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
6.1
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
FPS
Luminance
273 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
100
100
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Controls
50-50-50
45-45-50
Gamma Setting
Mode 1
Color Temperature
5,934 K
6,540 K
White Balance dE
4.71
2.36
Color dE
3.64
2.84
Gamma
2.10
2.15
Post Calibration
9.6
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
FPS
Luminance
100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
33
20
Contrast Setting
76
75
RGB Controls
40-43-50
41-44-54
Gamma Setting
Mode 1
Color Temperature
6,491 K
6,382 K
White Balance dE
0.50
0.78
Color dE
0.67
1.05
Gamma
2.19
2.19
SDR Color Gamut
8.6
8.3
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
95.5%
91.8%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
75.3%
74.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
FPS
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
FPS
SDR Color Volume
9.0
8.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.4%
95.3%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.8%
80.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
FPS
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
FPS
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Image Retention
10
9.7
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.10%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.4
8.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
0.001%
Reflections
8.0
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.0%
Text Clarity
6.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
VA
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.5
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fastest
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
5.4 ms
5.4 ms
Total Response Time
14.3 ms
17.1 ms
Overshoot Error
1.4%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
8.2 ms
Dark Total Response Time
17.6 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.6%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
17.3 ms
Overshoot Error
1.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
8.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time
17.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.5%
Image Flicker
7.5
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
7.7
7.4
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
No VRR
Native
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
144 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC
Yes
No
VRR Maximum
72 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
48 Hz
No VRR
VRR Maximum With OC
72 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
No VRR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.5
Native Resolution
9.2 ms
4.3 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
9.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
9.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
8.0 ms
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
7.3
8.3
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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C27JG50
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C27F398
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C32JG50
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C27F398
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