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Comparison between Acer XF252Q vs MSI Optix MAG251RX

General Info
Model Number Acer XF252Q MSI Optix MAG251RX
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand Acer MSI
Model Series Nitro XF2 MAG
Model Number XF252Q Optix MAG251RX
Alias XF252QXbmiiprzx
XF252Q Xbmiiprzx
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type TN IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.283 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.36 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 74% 84%
Rec.2020 56
sRGB 94 % 107 %
Adobe RGB 1998 76 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 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 °
Screen Input Lag 3 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 0.3 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 1 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.56 in
6.5 cm
65 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 3.96 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.97 in
55.8 cm
558 mm
1.83 ft
19.93 in
50.6 cm
506.1 mm
1.66 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.08 in
38.3 cm
383 mm
1.26 ft
19.96 in
50.7 cm
507 mm
1.66 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.21 in
23.4 cm
234 mm
0.77 ft
7.18 in
18.2 cm
182.4 mm
0.6 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.51 kg
12 lbs
5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
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 USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; DisplayPort; 15W)
3 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Blue Light Filter
Game Mode
HDR Mode
MSI Mystic Light
Nvidia G-Sync Compatible
Night Vision
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.97 in
55.8 cm
558 mm
1.83 ft
Case Height 12.99 in
33 cm
330 mm
1.08 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 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 180 °
Right Swivel 180 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 240 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 255 kHz 121 kHz - 256 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ErP
TCO Certified Displays
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Acer XF252Q MSI Optix MAG251RX