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Comparison between Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU vs MSI Optix MAG342CQPV

General Info
Model Number Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU MSI Optix MAG342CQPV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2015 2022
Brand Acer MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number Predator XB1 XB271HU Optix MAG342CQPV
Alias XB271HUbmiprz
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.184 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type AHVA IPS VA
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 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.89 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 86%
sRGB 100 % 115 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 4.6 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
31.89 in
81 cm
810 mm
2.66 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.8 in
40.1 cm
401.3 mm
1.32 ft
16.54 in
42 cm
420 mm
1.38 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.55 in
26.8 cm
268 mm
0.88 ft
10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7 kg
15 lbs
6.91 kg
15 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
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Frameless design
Less Blue Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
31.89 in
81 cm
810 mm
2.66 ft
Case Height 14.45 in
36.7 cm
367 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 35 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 165 Hz 48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
ErP
TCO Certified Displays 6.0
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU MSI Optix MAG342CQPV