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Comparison between MSI G27CQ4 E2 vs LG 27GN880

General Info
Model Number MSI G27CQ4 E2 LG 27GN880
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2020
Brand MSI LG
Model Series G UltraGear
Model Number G27CQ4 E2 27GN880
Alias 27GN880-B
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 108 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.39 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 91% 98%
sRGB 114 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 280 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.2 in
5.6 cm
55.88 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 4.7 kg
10 lbs
4.22 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
24.2 in
61.5 cm
614.68 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
19.08 in
48.5 cm
484.68 mm
1.59 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
16.2 in
41.1 cm
411.48 mm
1.35 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.5 kg
14 lbs
8.12 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
Features
Cool Features AMD FreeSync Premium
Flicker-free technology
Wide Color Gamut
Game Mode
Navi Key
Low Blue Light
Frameless Design
5-way joystick navigator
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
Smart Crosshair
Black Stabilizer
Wide Color Gamut
Smart Energy Saving
Color Calibrated
Low Blue Light
Crosshair
Dynamic Action Sync
Reader Mode
Nano IPS
Dual Controller
Color Weakness Mode
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
HDR Effect
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
24.2 in
61.5 cm
614.68 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.4 in
36.6 cm
365.76 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 280 °
Right Swivel 280 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 25 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 170 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 70.56 kHz - 243.37 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
DC Extension cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
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 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
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 % - 85 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI G27CQ4 E2 LG 27GN880