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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG271C vs Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q1A

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG271C Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q1A
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG271C TUF Gaming VG289Q1A
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Curvature 1800
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 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.162 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.72 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 90%
sRGB 115 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 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 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.58 in
6.6 cm
65.65 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 4.73 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
25.18 in
64 cm
639.5 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.79 in
45.2 cm
451.8 mm
1.48 ft
18.13 in
46.1 cm
460.5 mm
1.51 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.2 mm
0.74 ft
8.42 in
21.4 cm
213.8 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.6 kg
12 lbs
5.7 kg
13 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
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 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Color Temperature Selection
DisplayWidget Lite
Shadow Boost
GameFast Input technology
GameVisual
Trace Free Technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
Ultra-Wide Viewing Angle
Ultra-Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Multiple HDR Mode
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.18 in
64 cm
639.5 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height 14.54 in
36.9 cm
369.35 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 15 °
Right Swivel 15 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EAC logo
EnergyStar
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
FCC
PSB
PSE
RoHS
TCO7.0
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7)
RCM
TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG271C Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q1A