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Comparison between BenQ ZOWIE XL2536 vs MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD

General Info
Model Number BenQ ZOWIE XL2536 MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number ZOWIE XL2536 Optix MAG274QRF-QD
Alias XL2536
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
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 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 108 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 97%
sRGB 147 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 320 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 (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 22.44 in
57 cm
569.94 mm
1.87 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.55 in
44.6 cm
445.75 mm
1.46 ft
20.97 in
53.3 cm
532.7 mm
1.75 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.9 in
22.6 cm
226.04 mm
0.74 ft
8.14 in
20.7 cm
206.7 mm
0.68 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
6.05 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 2.0 (mini)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x USB (Type-C; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Display Pilot
Dynamic Accuracy
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
S Switch Arc
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
Black eQualizer 2.0
Senseye
Color Vibrance
Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
Rapid IPS
HDR Ready
Mystic Light
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
Gaming OSD App
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Extra Features 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 Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 140 mm
14 cm
5.5118 in
0.4593 ft
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 75 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 75 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 144 Hz 30 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 167 kHz 90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Shield
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 6.0
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 ZOWIE XL2536 MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD