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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs ViewSonic XG270QC

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ ViewSonic XG270QC
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand MSI ViewSonic
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ XG270QC
Alias Elite XG270QC
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 MVA
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 87.98 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 110 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 550 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 120000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 3 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (2H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.06 in
10.3 cm
103 mm
0.34 ft
Case Weight 4.9 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
18.97 in
48.2 cm
481.8 mm
1.58 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
14.02 in
35.6 cm
356 mm
1.17 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
7.5 kg
17 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 USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x USB 2.0 (Micro-USB)
3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
ELITE Design Enhancements (EDE)
ELITE RGB Lighting
PureXP Motion Blur Reduction Technology
Headphone hook
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Built-in mouse bungee
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.65 in
37.2 cm
372 mm
1.22 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
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 25 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 25 °
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 - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz 30 kHz - 250 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
USB 3.2 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses cTUVus or cULus
FCC-B
ICES003
CEC
MX-CoC
Mexico Energy
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 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 %
MSI Optix MAG27CQ ViewSonic XG270QC