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Comparison between Acer Predator XB1 XB241YU vs MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD

General Info
Model Number Acer Predator XB1 XB241YU MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2020
Brand Acer MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number Predator XB1 XB241YU Optix MAG274QRF-QD
Alias XB241YUbmiprz
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 20.74 in
52.7 cm
526.85 mm
1.73 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.35 mm
0.97 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type TN IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.206 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 123 ppi 108 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.53 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 97%
sRGB 147 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D Yes No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.5 in
6.4 cm
63.5 mm
0.21 ft
Case Width with Stand 21.3 in
54.1 cm
541 mm
1.77 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.96 in
38 cm
380.1 mm
1.25 ft
20.97 in
53.3 cm
532.7 mm
1.75 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.2 in
25.9 cm
259 mm
0.85 ft
8.14 in
20.7 cm
206.7 mm
0.68 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.6 kg
15 lbs
6.05 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x USB (Type-C; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Nvidia ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur)
Blue Light Filter
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
Rapid IPS
HDR Ready
Mystic Light
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
Gaming OSD App
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.3 in
54.1 cm
541 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height 12.83 in
32.6 cm
326 mm
1.07 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 75 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 75 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 35 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz - 165 Hz 30 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
ENERGY STAR 6.0
TCO Certified Displays 6.0
TÜV/GS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Acer Predator XB1 XB241YU MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD