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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG274QRX vs Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQML1A

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG274QRX Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQML1A
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2023
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG274QRX TUF Gaming VG27AQML1A
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 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
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 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.21 % 88.88 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92% 94%
sRGB 126 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 97 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.87 in
4.7 cm
47.4 mm
0.16 ft
2.13 in
5.4 cm
54 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 3.61 kg
8 lbs
4.1 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.3 in
41.4 cm
414 mm
1.36 ft
15.9 in
40.4 cm
403.9 mm
1.33 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
8.42 in
21.4 cm
213.8 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.43 kg
14 lbs
6.4 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Metallic Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features KVM Switch 2.0
Low Blue Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
Picture-by-Picture
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Mystic Light
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
Rapid IPS
AMD FreeSync Premium
VESA AdaptiveSync Display 240Hz
Variable Overdrive
ASUS DisplayWidget
GameVisual
Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Fast IPS
Shadow Boost
Low Blue Light
ELMB Sync
Color Temperature Selection
5-way OSD joystick
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment/Sniper)
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.54 in
36.9 cm
369.3 mm
1.21 ft
14.43 in
36.7 cm
366.5 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 Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 20 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 260 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 91.2 kHz - 370.4 kHz 30 kHz - 415 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B to Type-A cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CB
CE
EMC
FCC
RoHS
TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °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
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
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