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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG279QMY vs MSI Optix G27C4

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG279QMY MSI Optix G27C4
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2019
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series TUF Gaming G
Model Number TUF Gaming VG279QMY Optix G27C4
Alias VG279QMY
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.66 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.6 mm
1.86 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 86 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 84.94 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95% 90%
sRGB 100 % 115 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.99 in
5.1 cm
50.58 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 3.3 kg
7 lbs
5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.39 in
61.9 cm
619.4 mm
2.03 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.83 in
37.7 cm
376.73 mm
1.24 ft
18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.32 in
21.1 cm
211.37 mm
0.69 ft
8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.6 kg
12 lbs
9 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x HDMI 1.4 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Color Temperature Selection
Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync)
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/Sniper/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Shadow Boost
Gamma Adjustment
Fast IPS
Adaptive-Sync technology
Ultra-Low Blue Light
GameVisual
ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR)
Multiple HDR Modes
Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.39 in
61.9 cm
619.4 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 14.28 in
36.3 cm
362.65 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 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 No
Left Swivel 90 °
Right Swivel 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 35 ° 120 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 280 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 53.28 kHz - 183.15 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
CU
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 7)
MEPS
TUV Flicker-free
eStandby
TUV Low Blue Light
RCM
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Asus TUF Gaming VG279QMY MSI Optix G27C4