Comparison between MSI Optix MAG281URF vs Gigabyte G27Q

General Info
Model Number	MSI Optix MAG281URF	Gigabyte G27Q

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2021	2020
Brand	MSI	Gigabyte
Model Series	MAG
Model Number	Optix MAG281URF	G27Q
Display
Screen Size Class	28" (inches)	27" (inches)
Diagonal Size	28 in 71.1 cm 711.2 mm 2.33 ft	26.96 in 68.5 cm 684.667 mm 2.25 ft
Screen Width	24.45 in 62.1 cm 620.928 mm 2.04 ft	23.49 in 59.7 cm 596.74 mm 1.96 ft
Screen Height	13.44 in 34.1 cm 341.28 mm 1.12 ft	13.22 in 33.6 cm 335.664 mm 1.1 ft
Display Type	IPS	IPS
Display Bit Depth	10 bits (8 bits + FRC)	8 bits
Frame Rate Control	Yes
Max Number of Colors	1073741824	16777216
Bits	30	24
Screen Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Screen Resolution	3840 x 2160	2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch	0.161 mm	0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density	157 ppi	109 ppi
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
DCI P3	95%	92%
sRGB	124 %	120 %
Screen Brightness	300 cd/m²	350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness	400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast	1000 : 1	1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast	1000000 : 1	12000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte (3H)	Anti-glare/Matte
HDR	DisplayHDR 400	DisplayHDR 400
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight	4.8 kg 11 lbs
Case Width with Stand	25.13 in 63.8 cm 638.27 mm 2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand	16.07 in 40.8 cm 408.22 mm 1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand	9.2 in 23.4 cm 233.68 mm 0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand	7.7 kg 17 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
Connectivity	1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a) 1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)	2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers		2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features	Crosshair Frameless design Optix Scope Less Blue Light Premium MPRT Sync Rapid IPS Picture-by-Picture MSI Mystic Light KVM 2.0 5-way OSD navigation joystick Picture-in-Picture Night Vision Adaptive-Sync technology NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible	Black Equalizer Dashboard GameAssist OSD Sidekick Low Blue Light Flicker-free technology AMD FreeSync Premium NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible Auto-Update
Extra Features	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width	25.13 in 63.8 cm 638.27 mm 2.09 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	No
Left Pivot	90 °
Right Pivot	90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support	Yes	No
Left Swivel	45 °
Right Swivel	45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	20 °	20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	48 Hz - 144 Hz	48 Hz - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	NULL
Accessories
Extras	DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB Type-B cable (optional)	DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses	EyeSafe Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level	0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level	20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature	20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity	10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude	5000

MSI Optix MAG281URF

Gigabyte G27Q