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Comparison between MSI Optix AG32C vs Asus TUF Gaming VG279QR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix AG32C Asus TUF Gaming VG279QR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series G TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix AG32C TUF Gaming VG279QR
Alias VG279QR
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.9 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.364 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 69 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.49 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 %
NTSC 1953 85 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 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
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.97 in
5 cm
50 mm
0.16 ft
Case Width with Stand 28.46 in
72.3 cm
723 mm
2.37 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.16 in
51.2 cm
512 mm
1.68 ft
14.8 in
37.6 cm
376 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.23 in
20.9 cm
209 mm
0.69 ft
8.31 in
21.1 cm
211 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.9 kg
20 lbs
5.1 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Color Temperature Selection
Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Shadow Boost
GameFast Input technology
GaneVisual (Scenery/Racing/Cinema/RTS/RPG/FPS/sRGB Modes/MOBA Mode)
Skin-Tone Selection
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR)
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
363 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support No Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 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 90 °
Right Swivel 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No Yes
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 165 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
CU
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 7)
MEPS
TUV Flicker-free
eStandby
TUV Low Blue Light
RCM
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix AG32C Asus TUF Gaming VG279QR