Compare MSI G281UV vs Samsung U28R55 vs MSI MP242
Connectivity
Ports
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1x DisplayPort 1.2 + 2x HDMI 2.0 + 1x Headphone
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x D-sub
Construction
Adjustment | Height
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-2.0° ~ 15.0°
-5° ~ 23°
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
Dark blue gray
Black
Speakers
2x 2W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
75 x 75 mm
100 x 100 mm
Dimensions
Size | Depth
9.03 in / 229.4 mm w/ stand
64 mm (w/o stand)
8.65 in / 219.7 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
17.57 in / 446.4 mm w/ stand
374 mm (w/o stand)
15.98 in / 405.9 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
25.13 in / 638.27 mm
638.8 mm
21.24 in / 539.5 mm
Weight
4.8 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 5.7 kg / 13 lbs w/ stand
5.0 kg (w/o stand), 5.8 kg (w/ stand)
3.3 kg / 7 lbs w/ stand
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
16:9
Brightness
300 nits / 400 nits (peak)
300 nits
250 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 1000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1
1000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
1 Billion (10 bit)
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
Display Diagonal
28" (28 in / 711.2 mm)
28 inch
24" (23.78 in / 604 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
Gamut
94.91% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB
90% DCI
99.1% sRGB
Pixel Density
157 ppi
92 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.161 mm
0.275 mm
Refresh Rate
40 Hz ~ 60 Hz
60 Hz
48 Hz ~ 75 Hz
Resolution
4K (3840x2160)
4K UHD (3840x2160)
FHD (1920x1080)
Response Time
4 ms (min)
4 ms
5 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178°(H)/178°(V)
178° H / 178° V
Function
HDR
DisplayHDR 400
HDR10
Licenses
CE, FCC, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified, WEEE
CE, EnergyStar, EU Reach, FCC-B, JIS C 0950, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, WEEE
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 90 %
10 % ~ 85 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
10-40 °C
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync
AMD FreeSync
Video
Crosshair, Frameless design, Less Blue Light Premium, Night Vision, MSI Mystic Light, KVM Switch, 5-way OSD navigation joystick
Low Blue Light, Display Kit App, Flicker-free technology
Performance
Power Consumption
27 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
48 W
27 W (average)
Production
Accessory
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
Debut
2022
2020
2021
Model Name
U28R55
Reviews
Neofiliac score
56%
26%
Pros
- DisplayHDR 400
- High 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 10-bit display panel
- Good color reproduction
- High 1000:1 contrast ratio
- Build-in speakers included
Cons
- Only tilt adjustment
- Very slow for a gaming monitor
- No publicized HDR support
- Only tilt adjustment
- 8-bit display panel
- Display panel not very bright
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