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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q1A vs MSI Optix MAG281URF

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q1A MSI Optix MAG281URF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series TUF Gaming MAG
Model Number TUF Gaming VG289Q1A Optix MAG281URF
Display
Screen Size Class 28" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.162 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 157 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.72 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 95%
sRGB 124 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.58 in
6.6 cm
65.65 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 4.73 kg
10 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.18 in
64 cm
639.5 mm
2.1 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.13 in
46.1 cm
460.5 mm
1.51 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.42 in
21.4 cm
213.8 mm
0.7 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.7 kg
13 lbs
7.7 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Color Temperature Selection
DisplayWidget Lite
Shadow Boost
GameFast Input technology
GameVisual
Trace Free Technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
Ultra-Wide Viewing Angle
Ultra-Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Multiple HDR Mode
Crosshair
Frameless design
Optix Scope
Less Blue Light Premium
MPRT Sync
Rapid IPS
Picture-by-Picture
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Picture-in-Picture
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.18 in
64 cm
639.5 mm
2.1 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 14.54 in
36.9 cm
369.35 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 15 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 15 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 60 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EAC logo
EnergyStar
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
FCC
PSB
PSE
RoHS
TCO7.0
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7)
RCM
TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
EyeSafe Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
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