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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG271CQP vs Asus TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG271CQP Asus TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG271CQP TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 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
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1000 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
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 89.6 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 85% 90%
sRGB 110 % 120 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.06 in
7.8 cm
77.72 mm
0.25 ft
Case Width with Stand 23.86 in
60.6 cm
606 mm
1.99 ft
24.03 in
61 cm
610.34 mm
2 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.24 in
43.8 cm
438 mm
1.44 ft
18.71 in
47.5 cm
475.16 mm
1.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.39 in
28.9 cm
289.4 mm
0.95 ft
8.42 in
21.4 cm
213.77 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.65 kg
12 lbs
5.5 kg
12 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; CEC)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
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 HDR Ready
Less Blue Light Pro
Picture-by-Picture
Split Mode
Picture-bin-Picture
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
Wide Color Gamut
Flicker-free technology
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Multi HDR Mode
GameVisual
GameFast Input technology
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Shadow Boost
AMD FreeSync Premium
Trace Free Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 23.86 in
60.6 cm
606 mm
1.99 ft
24.03 in
61 cm
610.34 mm
2 ft
Case Height 14.46 in
36.7 cm
367.34 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 Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 15 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 15 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 23 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 90.9 kHz - 251.1 kHz 30 kHz - 185 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Hardware Solution) TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG271CQP Asus TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B