Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number	Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A	MSI Optix MAG301CR2

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2020	2020
Brand	Asus	MSI
Model Series	TUF Gaming	MAG
Model Number	TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A	Optix MAG301CR2
Alias		3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class	27" (inches)	30" (inches)
Diagonal Size	27 in 68.6 cm 685.8 mm 2.25 ft	29.5 in 74.9 cm 749.358 mm 2.46 ft
Screen Width	22.79 in 57.9 cm 578.936 mm 1.9 ft	27.18 in 69 cm 690.432 mm 2.27 ft
Screen Height	12.83 in 32.6 cm 325.864 mm 1.07 ft	11.47 in 29.1 cm 291.276 mm 0.96 ft
Display Curvature		1500
Display Type	IPS	VA
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	21:9
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1440	2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch	0.233 mm	0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density	112 ppi	94 ppi
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
DCI P3		98.29%
sRGB		127.39 %
Screen Brightness		300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast	1000 : 1	3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Display Minimum Response Time		1 ms
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte	Anti-glare/Matte
HDR	HDR10 DisplayHDR 400
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand		27.67 in 70.3 cm 702.9 mm 2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand		16.22 in 41.2 cm 412 mm 1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand		11.3 in 28.7 cm 286.9 mm 0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand		5.8 kg 13 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
Connectivity	1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out	1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.0 (b) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers	2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features	ЕLМВ (Ехtrеmе Lоw Моtiоn Вlur) Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy Тrасе Frее Тесhnоlоgy GаmеРlus (Сrоsshаir/Тimеr/FРS Соuntеr/Disрlаy Аlignmеnt/Sniреr) Lоw Вluе Light GаmеVisuаl GаmеFаst Ιnрut tесhnоlоgy 5-wаy ОSD jоystiсk Νvidiа G-SΥΝС соmраtiblе Аdарtivе-Synс Тесhnоlоgy Shаdоw Вооst	Frameless Design Gaming OSD App Wide Color Gamut Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Wide Viewing Angle MSI Macro Key HDR Ready AMD FreeSync Premium Navi Key Flicker-free technology Night Vision
Extra Features		Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width		27.67 in 70.3 cm 702.9 mm 2.31 ft
Vesa Mount Support	Yes	Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size	75 x 75	75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment Range	130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft	110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support	Yes	Yes
Left Pivot	90 °	90 °
Right Pivot	90 °	90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support	Yes	Yes
Left Swivel	90 °	30 °
Right Swivel	90 °	30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	35 °	20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	40 Hz - 165 Hz	48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency		66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	NULL
Accessories
Extras	DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional)	DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses	BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 cTick CU eStandby ENERGY STAR FCC Class B J-MOSS KCC PSE RCM RoHS TÜV Flicker-free TÜV Low Blue Light UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)	CE FCC-B RoHS WEEE
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 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity		10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude		2000

Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A

MSI Optix MAG301CR2