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Comparison between HP X27q vs MSI Optix MAG342CQPV

General Info
Model Number HP X27q MSI Optix MAG342CQPV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2022
Brand HP MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number X27q Optix MAG342CQPV
Alias 2V7U3AA
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.891 mm
2.25 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.184 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
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 108 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 86%
sRGB 115 %
Screen Brightness 400 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 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
31.89 in
81 cm
810 mm
2.66 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.34 in
41.5 cm
415 mm
1.36 ft
16.54 in
42 cm
420 mm
1.38 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.31 in
21.1 cm
211 mm
0.69 ft
10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.94 kg
15 lbs
6.91 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Features
Cool Features HP Eye Ease with Eyesafe certification
Flicker-free technology
Micro-edge display
Low Blue Light
Ambient Lighting
AMD FreeSync Premium
Frameless design
Less Blue Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
31.89 in
81 cm
810 mm
2.66 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
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 60 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
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
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 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
HP X27q MSI Optix MAG342CQPV