Samsung CHG70 vs MSI Optix MPG27CQ Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated May 29, 2023 03:07 PM

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Size27"

Pixel TypeVA

Variable Refresh RateFreeSync

Native Resolution2560 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate144 Hz

Size27"

Pixel TypeVA

Variable Refresh RateFreeSync

Native Resolution2560 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate144 Hz

Variants

C27HG70 (27")
C32HG70 (32")

MPG27CQ (27")

Review

See Samsung CHG70 Review

Our Verdict

Samsung CHG70

MSI Optix MPG27CQ

The Samsung CHG70 is better than the MSI Optix MPG27CQ for most uses. The CHG70 supports HDR and has a slightly more adjustable stand that can also rotate to portrait orientation. The MPG27CQ has a slightly better contrast ratio and a slightly faster response time.

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27"

C27HG70

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MPG27CQ

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C32HG70

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.7

7.4

Horizontal Viewing Angle

6.0

4.5

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.7

7.4

Office

7.5

7.2

Gaming

8.2

8.5

Multimedia

7.6

7.1

Media Creation

7.8

7.2

HDR Gaming

7.3

5.8

Design

Style

Design Picture

Size

27"

Curved

Yes

Curve Radius

1800R

Weight (without stand)

9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)

Weight (with stand)

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)

16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)

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Stand

Stand Picture

Width

20.3" (51.6 cm)

20.7" (52.6 cm)

Depth

12.1" (30.7 cm)

14.6" (37.1 cm)

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Ergonomics

7.5

6.2

Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment

5.7" (14.5 cm)

4.6" (11.7 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range

-15° to 15°

-40° to 40°

Tilt Range

-15° to 5°

-20° to 5°

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.6" (1.5 cm)

0.4" (1.0 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand)

11.2" (28.4 cm)

12.0" (30.5 cm)

Thickness (without stand)

2.5" (6.4 cm)

3.1" (7.9 cm)

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Build Quality

8.0

Build Quality Picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

7.8

8.0

Checkerboard Picture

LCD Type

Native Contrast

2,925 : 1

3,225 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

2,922 : 1

N/A

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Local Dimming

2.0

0.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness

8.1

7.8

SDR Real Scene

352 cd/m²

319 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window

571 cd/m²

331 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window

576 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window

376 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window

380 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window

381 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window

374 cd/m²

331 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window

299 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window

315 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window

316 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window

309 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

SDR ABL

0.033

0.000

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HDR Peak Brightness

6.5

0.0

HDR Real Scene

355 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window

575 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window

577 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window

360 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window

371 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window

371 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window

202 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window

373 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window

358 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window

316 cd/m²

N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window

362 cd/m²

N/A

HDR ABL

0.039

N/A

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

6.0

4.5

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

34°

Color Washout From Right

35°

Horizontal Color Shift Picture

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

60°

29°

Color Shift From Right

60°

29°

Horizontal Brightness Picture

Horizontal Black Level Picture

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

36°

38°

Brightness Loss From Right

38°

Black Level Raise From Left

15°

11°

Black Level Raise From Right

17°

11°

Curve Radius

1,800R

Gamma Shift From Left

12°

Gamma Shift From Right

14°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

5.3

4.6

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

29°

Color Washout From Above

27°

Vertical Color Shift Picture

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

46°

28°

Color Shift From Above

40°

26°

Vertical Brightness Picture

Vertical Black Level Picture

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

32°

37°

Brightness Loss From Above

32°

35°

Black Level Raise From Below

9°

5°

Black Level Raise From Above

11°

5°

Gamma Shift From Below

13°

Gamma Shift From Above

10°

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Gray Uniformity

8.7

8.2

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

1.656%

3.348%

50% DSE

0.103%

0.143%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

1.141%

0.501%

5% DSE

0.103%

0.067%

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Black Uniformity

4.7

5.2

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

2.800%

2.508%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

3.443%

N/A

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Pre Calibration

8.0

5.4

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

High-Brightness

User

Luminance

433 cd/m²

307 cd/m²

Luminance Settings

100

Contrast Setting

RGB Controls

Normal Color Tone

50-50-50

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature

6,540 K

5,995 K

White Balance dE

2.59

4.87

Color dE

2.47

4.56

Gamma

2.30

1.95

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Post Calibration

9.2

9.4

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom

User

Luminance

103 cd/m²

Luminance Settings

Contrast Setting

RGB Controls

43-50-51

96-100-95

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature

6,311 K

6,408 K

White Balance dE

0.91

0.92

Color dE

1.27

0.76

Gamma

2.18

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SDR Color Gamut

8.8

9.0

Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy

94.9%

98.6%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy

80.9%

81.4%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

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SDR Color Volume

9.1

9.4

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

96.6%

99.1%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

85.8%

88.5%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

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HDR Color Gamut

7.5

0.0

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

79.3%

N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy

69.9%

N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode

Custom 1

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Custom 1

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HDR Color Volume

7.7

0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp

84.4%

N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp

68.7%

N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode

Custom 1

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Custom 1

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Image Retention

Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery

0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery

0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery

0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery

0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery

0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery

0.00%

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Gradient

9.5

7.9

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

8 Bit

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Color Bleed

Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error

0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error

0.000%

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Reflections

7.8

8.0

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

4.7%

Indirect Reflections

2.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections

1.9%

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Text Clarity

6.5

ClearType On

Pixel Type

ClearType Off

Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout

RGB

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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

8.9

9.5

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting

Standard

Fast

Rise / Fall Time

3.7 ms

2.7 ms

Total Response Time

11.2 ms

11.8 ms

Overshoot Error

5.5%

Dark Rise / Fall Time

3.7 ms

Dark Total Response Time

14.8 ms

Dark Overshoot Error

8.3%

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Response Time @ 60Hz

4.9

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting

No Setting

Rise / Fall Time

4.5 ms

Total Response Time

25.1 ms

Overshoot Error

19.5%

Dark Rise / Fall Time

4.4 ms

Dark Total Response Time

31.5 ms

Dark Overshoot Error

46.5%

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Image Flicker

9.4

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

Yes

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency

144 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency

100 Hz

85 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

7.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

Yes

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency

144 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency

100 Hz

85 Hz

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Refresh Rate

9.0

9.2

Variable Refresh Rate

FreeSync

Native

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Factory Overclock

N/A

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

Yes

VRR Maximum

144 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Maximum With OC

N/A

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.5

9.6

Native Resolution

4.4 ms

4.3 ms

Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh

N/A

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

9.3 ms

8.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate

4.2 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz

9.1 ms

10 Bit HDR

4.3 ms

N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

6.4 ms

4.4 ms

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Resolution And Size

8.3

8.4

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

Pixel Density

109 PPI

Screen Diagonal

26.9"

27.0"

Screen Area

310 in²

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Inputs

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

Total Inputs

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI

VGA

DisplayPort Out

USB

2 (USB 3.0)

N/A

USB C

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Microphone In 3.5mm

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out RCA

Power Supply

External Brick

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Features

Additional Features

RGB Illumination

Speakers

HDR10

Yes

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Check Price

27"

C27HG70

27"

MPG27CQ

32"

C32HG70

27"

MPG27CQ

27"

MPG27CQ

Walmart.com

27"

MPG27CQ

27"

MPG27CQ

27"

MPG27CQ

27"

MPG27CQ

27"

MPG27CQ

27"

MPG27CQ