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Comparison between BenQ PD2700Q vs MSI Optix MAG321CURV

General Info
Model Number BenQ PD2700Q MSI Optix MAG321CURV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2019
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number PD2700Q Optix MAG321CURV
Alias 3DA2
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.93 in
68.4 cm
684 mm
2.24 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.21 in
33.6 cm
335.66 mm
1.1 ft
15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type AHVA IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.182 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 139 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 82.45 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 100 % 103 %
Adobe RGB 1998 75 %
NTSC 1953 81 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 2500 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 28 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.22 in
5.7 cm
56.5 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 6.9 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.24 in
64.1 cm
641 mm
2.1 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.43 in
41.7 cm
417.32 mm
1.37 ft
20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.44 in
24 cm
239.65 mm
0.79 ft
10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.1 kg
20 lbs
7.3 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 1W
Features
Cool Features CAD/CAM mode
Display Pilot
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Animation mode
MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.24 in
64.1 cm
641 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height 14.92 in
37.9 cm
379 mm
1.24 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 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 76 Hz 48 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 89 kHz 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
HDMI cable
USB 2.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 6.0
TCO 6.0
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
BenQ PD2700Q MSI Optix MAG321CURV