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Comparison between HP X27i 2K vs MSI Optix G27C4

General Info
Model Number HP X27i 2K MSI Optix G27C4
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2019
Brand HP MSI
Model Series G
Model Number X27i 2K Optix G27C4
Alias 8GC08AA
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.891 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 108 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 86.67 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 115 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.29 in
5.8 cm
58.1 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.06 in
61.1 cm
611.2 mm
2.01 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.13 in
51.1 cm
511.2 mm
1.68 ft
18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.52 in
21.6 cm
216.4 mm
0.71 ft
8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.35 kg
16 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 HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (out)
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 Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Micro-edge display
Ambient Lighting
AMD FreeSync technology
Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.06 in
61.1 cm
611.2 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.94 in
38 cm
379.6 mm
1.25 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 180 °
Right Swivel 180 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 4 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 120 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 233 kHz 53.28 kHz - 183.15 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Australian-New Zealand MEPS
BIS
CB
CE
ICES
ISO 9241-307
KC
NOM
PSB
TUV Bauart
TUV LBL
TUV-S
Vietnam MEPS
WEEE
SouthAfrica Energy
Mexico Energy
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
HP X27i 2K MSI Optix G27C4