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Comparison between Dell U2723QE vs MSI Optix MAG281URV

General Info
Model Number Dell U2723QE MSI Optix MAG281URV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2021
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series UltraSharp MAG
Model Number U2723QE Optix MAG281URV
Alias UltraSharp U2723QE
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 mm
2.25 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.155 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.8 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98% 94.9%
sRGB 100 % 122.5 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.14 in
5.4 cm
54.33 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 4.48 kg
10 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.44 mm
2.01 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.16 in
38.5 cm
385.18 mm
1.26 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.64 kg
15 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black and Silver Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 2; 10 Gbps upstream)
5 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 2; 10 Gbps downstream)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (out with MST)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x USB (Type-C; downstream; 15W)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Dell Power Button Sync (DPBS)
Display Stream Compression (DSC)
IPS Black panel technology
Multi-Monitor Sync (MMS)
KVM Switch
Flicker-free technology
ComfortView Plus
Picture-by-Picture
Dell Display Manager Compatibility
Picture-in-Picture
Crosshair
Frameless design
Less Blue Light Premium
Night Vision
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Security lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.44 mm
2.01 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 13.9 in
35.3 cm
353.01 mm
1.16 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 150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 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 45 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 23 Hz - 87 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 15 kHz - 140 kHz 119.4 kHz - 140.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C cable
USB Type-A to Type-B cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EPEAT Gold
Energy Star
RoHS
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Hardware Solution)
EyeSafe Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Dell U2723QE MSI Optix MAG281URV