27" Samsung C27FG70
vs
27" AOpen 27MX1

27" Samsung C27FG70
27" AOpen 27MX1
27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1 Difference
Brand Samsung AOpen
Year 2016 2018 2 (0%)
Model C27FG70 27MX1
Size 27" 27" 0 (0%)
Minimum Refresh Rate 48Hz 48Hz 0 (0%)
Maximum Refresh Rate 144Hz 75Hz 69 (48%)
AMD FreeSync Yes Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync No No
Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Panel Type SVA TN
Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi 0 (0%)
Minimum Response Time 5ms 1ms 4 (80%)
Average Response Time 12ms 1.5ms 10.5 (87%)
Total Response + Input Lag 21.5ms 12ms 9.5 (44%)
Maximum Brightness 350 cd/m^2 300 cd/m^2 50 (14%)
Price $ 349.3 $ 203.0 146.3 (42%)
VESA Mount Yes Yes
Native Color Depth 8 bit 6 bit 2 (25%)
Static Contrast Ratio 3000 : 1 1000 : 1 2000 (67%)
Display Port Yes No
Overall Combination Score 72.5/100 67.5/100 5 (7%)
For graphics color quality, the Samsung C27FG70 has a better color depth of 8 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. For the extremely fast frame rates, the Samsung C27FG70 has better maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. The minimum response rate of AOpen 27MX1 is 1 ms, which is 133 % faster than the Samsung C27FG70 . The brightness of Samsung C27FG70 is better than AOpen 27MX1 by 15 %. Samsung C27FG70 has a higher contrast ratio of 3000 : 1. AOpen 27MX1 has lower total input lag than Samsung C27FG70 . For the average response rate, the AOpen 27MX1 scores 1.5 ms, which is faster than the Samsung C27FG70 . The Samsung C27FG70 has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. The AOpen 27MX1 is newer than Samsung C27FG70 .

27" Samsung C27FG70

With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. The monitor has a VESA mount. The Samsung C27FG70 has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. For the extremely fast frame rates, the Samsung C27FG70 has a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. Samsung C27FG70 has an excellent contrast ratio of 3000 : 1. For graphics color quality, the Samsung C27FG70 has an excellent color depth of 8 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. Graphically demanding games may cause frame drops outside the adative refresh rate of 48 Hz. For the average response rate, the Samsung C27FG70 scores 12 ms, which can cause motion blurring due to ineffective synchronization with the high refresh rate. The brightness of Samsung C27FG70 is lower than other monitors. The minimum response rate of Samsung C27FG70 is 5 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects. It is worth noting that the Samsung C27FG70 is a relatively old monitor. Samsung C27FG70 has a total input lag of 21.5 ms, which is bad among the competition. In terms of pixel density, the Samsung C27FG70 has an low density of 81 pixels-per-inch, resulting in pixelated text and picture quality.

27" AOpen 27MX1

For the average response rate, the AOpen 27MX1 scores 1.5 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. AOpen 27MX1 has a total input lag of 12 ms, which is excellent among the competition. The monitor has a VESA mount. The minimum response rate of AOpen 27MX1 is 1 ms, which is eliminates ghosting effects. The AOpen 27MX1 is a relatively new monitor. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. The AOpen 27MX1 has no Display Port and which is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1000 : 1. The brightness of AOpen 27MX1 is lower than other monitors. Graphically demanding games may cause frame drops outside the adative refresh rate of 48 Hz. In terms of pixel density, the AOpen 27MX1 has an low density of 81 pixels-per-inch, resulting in pixelated text and picture quality. For graphics color quality, the AOpen 27MX1 has an average color depth of 6 -bit, resulting in dithered gradients and more slightly less accurate colors. The AOpen 27MX1 has a maximum refresh rate of 75 Hz and this may be too low for the extremely fast frame rates in competitive games. The monitor uses a TN panel which suffers from color shifting when viewed from horizontal and vertical angles and has slightly washed colors compared to IPS and VA panels.

27" Samsung C27FG70 vs 27" AOpen 27MX1 Specifications Comparison

3D

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
3DNoNo

Accessories

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
AccessoriesDisplayPort cable , HDMI cableD-sub cable - optional, HDMI cable - optional

Brand, series, model

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
BrandSamsungAOpen
ModelC27FG7027MX1

Camera

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
CameraNoNo

Connectivity

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
Connectivity2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x D-sub, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out

Dimensions, weight and color

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
ColorsBlackBlack

Display

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
Aspect ratio1.778:116:91.778:116:9
BacklightW-LEDW-LED
Brightness350 cd/m² (candela per square meter)300 cd/m² (candela per square meter)
Colors16777216 colors 24 bits16777216 colors 24 bits
Diagonal685.8 mm (millimeters) 68.58 cm (centimeters) 27 in (inches) 2.25 ft (feet)685.8 mm (millimeters) 68.58 cm (centimeters) 27 in (inches) 2.25 ft (feet)
Dynamic contrast1000000 : 1100000000 : 1
FRCNoYes
Height336.312 mm (millimeters) 33.6312 cm (centimeters) 13.2406 in (inches) 1.1034 ft (feet)336.15 mm (millimeters) 33.615 cm (centimeters) 13.2343 in (inches) 1.1029 ft (feet)
Horizontal viewing angle178 ° (degrees)170 ° (degrees)
Minimum response time1 ms (milliseconds) 0.0010 s (seconds)1 ms (milliseconds) 0.0010 s (seconds)
Panel bit depth8 bits8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Panel typeSVATN
Pixel density81 ppi (pixels per inch) 32 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)81 ppi (pixels per inch) 32 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel pitch0.311 mm (millimeters) 0.0311 cm (centimeters) 0.0123 in (inches) 0.001 ft (feet)0.311 mm (millimeters) 0.0311 cm (centimeters) 0.0123 in (inches) 0.001 ft (feet)
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p
Size class27 in (inches)27 in (inches)
Static contrast3000 : 11000 : 1
Vertical viewing angle178 ° (degrees)160 ° (degrees)
Width597.888 mm (millimeters) 59.7888 cm (centimeters) 23.5389 in (inches) 1.9616 ft (feet)597.6 mm (millimeters) 59.76 cm (centimeters) 23.5276 in (inches) 1.9606 ft (feet)

Ergonomics

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
Backward tilt17 ° (degrees)15 ° (degrees)
Forward tilt2 ° (degrees)5 ° (degrees)
Forward/backward tiltYesYes
Height adjustmentYesNo
Landscape/portrait pivotYesNo
Left/right swivelYesNo
Removable standYesYes
VESA interface75 x 75 mm100 x 100 mm
VESA mountYesYes

Features

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
FeaturesAMD FreeSync technology, Black EqualizerEco Saving PlusEye Saver ModeFlicker-free technology, Interactive Sound LED LightingQuantum Dot ColorRefresh Rate OptimizerAMD FreeSync technology, Blue Light FilterFlicker-free technology, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)

Frequencies

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
Vertical frequency (digital)48 Hz - 144 Hz (hertz)48 Hz - 75 Hz (hertz)

Operating and storage conditions

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1

Power supply and consumption

27" Samsung C27FG70 27" AOpen 27MX1
110V100 V - 120 V (volts)100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V220 V - 240 V (volts)220 V - 240 V (volts)
Alternating current frequency50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Energy efficiency classBA
Power consumption (average)38 W (watts)19.8 W (watts)
Power consumption (maximum)79 W (watts)26 W (watts)
Power consumption (off)0.3 W (watts)0.4 W (watts)
Power consumption (sleep)0.5 W (watts)0.45 W (watts)

Discussion and Comments

Share Your Comments