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Comparison between BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K vs MSI Optix G27C4

General Info
Model Number BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K MSI Optix G27C4
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2019
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series G
Model Number ZOWIE XL2731K Optix G27C4
Alias XL2731K
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
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 TN VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
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 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 86.6 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 115 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 320 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 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 Depth 2.54 in
6.5 cm
64.5 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.75 in
62.9 cm
628.6 mm
2.06 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.03 in
40.7 cm
407.2 mm
1.34 ft
18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.58 in
21.8 cm
217.9 mm
0.71 ft
8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.6 kg
19 lbs
9 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
3 x HDMI 2.0
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
Features
Cool Features Black eQualizer
Color Vibrance
Flicker-free technology
XL Setting To Share
Low Blue Light
DyAc Technology
5-way S Switch (optional)
AMD FreeSync technology
Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.75 in
62.9 cm
628.6 mm
2.06 ft
Case Height 14.53 in
36.9 cm
369 mm
1.21 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 155 mm
15.5 cm
6.1024 in
0.5085 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 23 ° 120 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 53.28 kHz - 183.15 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
BenQ ZOWIE XL2731K MSI Optix G27C4