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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27C vs Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27C Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2015
Brand MSI Acer
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG27C Predator XB1 XB271HU
Alias XB271HUbmiprz
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 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type VA AHVA 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 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.89 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 % 100 %
NTSC 1953 85 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 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 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 4.6 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
15.8 in
40.1 cm
401.3 mm
1.32 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
10.55 in
26.8 cm
268 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.83 kg
13 lbs
7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.45 in
36.7 cm
367 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz - 144 Hz 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
ErP
TCO Certified Displays 6.0
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG27C Acer Predator XB1 XB271HU