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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG272 vs Asus MZ27AQ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG272 Asus MZ27AQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2017
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series Designo
Model Number Optix MAG272 MZ27AQ
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type VA AH3-IPS
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 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 96.4%
sRGB 122.9 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 70 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 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 °
Screen Input Lag 14 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.77 in
45.1 cm
451.4 mm
1.48 ft
17.05 in
43.3 cm
433 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.14 in
20.7 cm
206.7 mm
0.68 ft
8.86 in
22.5 cm
225 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.2 kg
9 lbs
4.3 kg
9 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; DisplayPort alternate)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 6W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 5
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
Low Blue Light
Wide color gamut
Night Vision
HDR Ready
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
Low Blue Light
Trace Free Technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMD FreeSync technology
Blue Light Filter
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 22 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz 30 kHz - 90 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
C-Tick
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
FCC Class B
RoHS
TÜV Flicker Free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8)
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 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix MAG272 Asus MZ27AQ