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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG241CR vs LG 27GN880

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG241CR LG 27GN880
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand MSI LG
Model Series MAG UltraGear
Model Number Optix MAG241CR 27GN880
Alias 27GN880-B
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 20.53 in
52.1 cm
521.395 mm
1.71 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.285 mm
0.96 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 108 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.39 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 98%
sRGB 115 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 280 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 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 4.22 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.12 in
53.6 cm
536.4 mm
1.76 ft
24.2 in
61.5 cm
614.68 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.79 in
40.1 cm
401 mm
1.32 ft
19.08 in
48.5 cm
484.68 mm
1.59 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
16.2 in
41.1 cm
411.48 mm
1.35 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.2 kg
9 lbs
8.12 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
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
Ergonomics
Case Width 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 Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
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 - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DC Extension cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
MSI Optix MAG241CR LG 27GN880