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Comparison between MSI Modern MD272QPDE vs Acer XV280K B

General Info
Model Number MSI Modern MD272QPDE Acer XV280K B
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand MSI Acer
Model Series Nitro XV0
Model Number Modern MD272QPDE XV280K B
Alias Modern MD272QP
Modern MD272QPW
Nitro XV280K
XV280KB
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 mm
2.25 ft
27.9 in
70.9 cm
708.538 mm
2.32 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 Type IPS IPS
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 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.19 % 89.67 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 73% 90%
Rec.2020 50
sRGB 100 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 73 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.95 in
7.5 cm
75 mm
0.25 ft
2.68 in
6.8 cm
68 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 3.95 kg
9 lbs
5.19 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.15 in
61.4 cm
613.5 mm
2.01 ft
25.08 in
63.7 cm
637 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.81 in
40.2 cm
401.5 mm
1.32 ft
17.2 in
43.7 cm
437 mm
1.43 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.91 in
20.1 cm
200.81 mm
0.66 ft
10.59 in
26.9 cm
269 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.85 kg
13 lbs
7.25 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black, White Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 1W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features KVM Switch
Less Blue Light Pro
Productivity Intelligence (P.I.)
Display Kit App
Flicker-free technology
Blue Light Filter
Black Boost
Flicker-free technology
Zero Frame Design
ComfyView
Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM)
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.15 in
61.4 cm
613.5 mm
2.01 ft
25.08 in
63.7 cm
637 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 14.25 in
36.2 cm
362 mm
1.19 ft
14.61 in
37.1 cm
371 mm
1.22 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
180 mm
18 cm
7.0866 in
0.5906 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 30 ° 180 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 180 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 56 Hz - 76 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 112 kHz 30 kHz - 85 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-A to Type-B cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
EnergyStar
EU Reach
FCC-B
JIS C 0950
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
WEEE
RoHS
PSE
MPRⅡ
ISO9241-307
VCCI-B
FCC
CE
CCC
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 % - 85 % 20 % - 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
MSI Modern MD272QPDE Acer XV280K B