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Comparison between HP 27xq vs MSI Optix MAG342CQRV

General Info
Model Number HP 27xq MSI Optix MAG342CQRV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand HP MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number 27xq Optix MAG342CQRV
Alias 3WL54AA
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
30.47 in
77.4 cm
773.92 mm
2.54 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
11.6 in
29.5 cm
294.52 mm
0.97 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type TN VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 113 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 86.22 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 112 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 10000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 10 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 5 ms 16 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.19 in
5.6 cm
55.6 mm
0.18 ft
Case Width with Stand 24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.6 mm
2.01 ft
30.33 in
77 cm
770.421 mm
2.53 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.15 in
41 cm
410.2 mm
1.35 ft
14.82 in
37.6 cm
376.36 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.52 in
21.6 cm
216.4 mm
0.71 ft
10.13 in
25.7 cm
257.361 mm
0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.2 kg
14 lbs
8.391 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features Security lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.16 in
61.4 cm
613.6 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.91 in
37.9 cm
378.6 mm
1.24 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 5 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 180 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 180 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 4 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 223 kHz 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CSA
EAC
ENERGY STAR 7.0
FCC Class B
GEMS
IS 1121
ISC
KCC
MEPS
NOM
PSB
RCM
SABS
SASO
TÜV/GS
VCCI-B
WHQL (Windows 10)
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
HP 27xq MSI Optix MAG342CQRV