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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs Asus VA27EHE

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ Asus VA27EHE
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2019
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ VA27EHE
Alias VA27E
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
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.89 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.31 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA IPS
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 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.57 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 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 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.93 in
4.9 cm
48.9 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 4.03 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
24.1 in
61.2 cm
612.24 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
17.86 in
45.4 cm
453.73 mm
1.49 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
9.45 in
24 cm
239.94 mm
0.79 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
4.64 kg
10 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 HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
VividPixel
Splendid Video Preset Modes (sRGB/Scenery/Theater/Standard/Night View/Game/Reading/Darkroom)
Low Blue Light
Skin-Tone Selection (3 modes)
QuickFit (Alignment Grid/Paper/Photo Modes)
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Color Temperature Selection (4 modes)
Adaptive-Sync technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Trace Free technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.1 in
61.2 cm
612.24 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.44 in
36.7 cm
366.67 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 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 ° 23 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz 24 kHz - 84 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable VGA cable - optional
Power cord
Quick start guide
HDMI cable - optional
Warranty Card
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 0
CU
FCC
ISO-9241-307
KCC
RoHS
TCO8.0
TUV-Ergo
TUV-GS
UkrSEPRO
WEEE
WHQL
RCM
UL
TUV Flicker-free
KC
eStandby
TUV Low Blue Light
Vietnam MEPS
Australia MEPS
ICES-3
CEC
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 Asus VA27EHE