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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG271R vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2540K

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG271R BenQ ZOWIE XL2540K
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand MSI BenQ
Model Series MAG XL-K
Model Number Optix MAG271R ZOWIE XL2540K
Alias XL2540K
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
Display Type VA TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
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 0.311 mm 0.283 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 89 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 118 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 320 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 12000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.29 in
61.7 cm
617 mm
2.02 ft
22.48 in
57.1 cm
571 mm
1.87 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.96 in
40.5 cm
405.3 mm
1.33 ft
17.44 in
44.3 cm
443 mm
1.45 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.18 in
18.2 cm
182.4 mm
0.6 ft
7.87 in
20 cm
200 mm
0.66 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.68 kg
15 lbs
6.1 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
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
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Color Vibrance
Fast liquid crystal
Low Blue Light
XL Setting To Share
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black eQualizer
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 22.48 in
57.1 cm
571 mm
1.87 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
155 mm
15.5 cm
6.1024 in
0.5085 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
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 - 240 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras Shield (optional)
S Switch (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG271R BenQ ZOWIE XL2540K