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Comparison between Acer Predator XB273U NX vs MSI Optix MAG321QR

General Info
Model Number Acer Predator XB273U NX MSI Optix MAG321QR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2021
Brand Acer MSI
Model Series Predator XB3 MAG
Model Number Predator XB273U NX Optix MAG321QR
Alias XB273UNX bmiiprzx
XB273UNXbmiiprzx
XB273 UNX
UM.HX3EE.X23
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.99 in
68.6 cm
685.655 mm
2.25 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
27.48 in
69.8 cm
698.112 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
15.46 in
39.3 cm
392.688 mm
1.29 ft
Display Manufacturer Sharp
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 108 ppi 93 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 93%
sRGB 127.1 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1200 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15.7 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 28.2 in
71.6 cm
716.2 mm
2.35 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.76 in
47.7 cm
476.52 mm
1.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.23 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features ComfyView
Flicker-free technology
NVIDIA G-Sync technology
Predator GameView
NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer
Low Blue Light
Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM)
ZeroFrame Design
Agile-Splendor IPS
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Night Vision
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.2 in
71.6 cm
716.2 mm
2.35 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 275 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses MPR II
ErP
CE
TÜV GS
ISO9241-307 class II
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Acer Predator XB273U NX MSI Optix MAG321QR