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Comparison between BenQ GL2780 vs MSI Optix MAG274R

General Info
Model Number BenQ GL2780 MSI Optix MAG274R
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number GL2780 Optix MAG274R
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.53 mm
2.01 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.8 in
35 cm
350.42 mm
1.15 ft
Display Type TN IPS
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 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 79 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 132 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 12000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 25.17 in
63.9 cm
639.4 mm
2.1 ft
25.92 in
65.8 cm
658.47 mm
2.16 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.63 in
47.3 cm
473.3 mm
1.55 ft
23.12 in
58.7 cm
587.318 mm
1.93 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.21 in
18.3 cm
183.11 mm
0.6 ft
8.63 in
21.9 cm
219.305 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.3 kg
16 lbs
7.393 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features ePaper Mode
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Brightness Intelligence
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Gаmе Моdе
НDR Rеаdy
Мystiс Light
Lоw Вluе Light
Gаming ОSD Арр
5-wаy ОSD nаvigаtiоn jоystiсk
Νight Visiоn
АМD FrееSynс Рrеmium
Widе соlоr gаmut
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 75 °
Right Swivel 75 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 75 Hz 30 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 65.4 kHz - 166.6 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
TCO Certified Displays 8.0
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 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
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
BenQ GL2780 MSI Optix MAG274R