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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs Acer ED270U Pbiipx

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ Acer ED270U Pbiipx
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand MSI Acer
Model Series MAG ED0
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ ED270U Pbiipx
Alias ED270UP
ED270UPbiipx
ED270U P
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 Curvature 1800 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 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 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 101.74 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 %
NTSC 1953 85 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 4000 : 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 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.94 in
7.5 cm
74.6 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 3.3 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
24.04 in
61.1 cm
610.5 mm
2 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
17.57 in
44.6 cm
446.3 mm
1.46 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
7.71 in
19.6 cm
195.9 mm
0.64 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
3.8 kg
8 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black Boost
Flicker-free technology
ZeroFrame Design
Low Blue Light
ComfyView
Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM)
Adaptive-Sync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.04 in
61.1 cm
610.5 mm
2 ft
Case Height 12.7 in
32.3 cm
322.5 mm
1.06 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz 71.52 kHz - 374.55 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
ISO9241-307 class II
MPR II
TÜV GS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG27CQ Acer ED270U Pbiipx