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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG281URV vs Acer XV280K B

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG281URV Acer XV280K B
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand MSI Acer
Model Series MAG Nitro XV0
Model Number Optix MAG281URV XV280K B
Alias Nitro XV280K
XV280KB
Display
Screen Size Class 28" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
27.9 in
70.9 cm
708.538 mm
2.32 ft
Screen Width 24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.161 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 157 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.67 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 94.9% 90%
sRGB 122.5 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.68 in
6.8 cm
68 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 4.8 kg
11 lbs
5.19 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
25.08 in
63.7 cm
637 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
17.2 in
43.7 cm
437 mm
1.43 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
10.59 in
26.9 cm
269 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
7.25 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Crosshair
Frameless design
Less Blue Light Premium
Night Vision
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Blue Light Filter
Black Boost
Flicker-free technology
Zero Frame Design
ComfyView
Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM)
AMD FreeSync technology
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
25.08 in
63.7 cm
637 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 14.61 in
37.1 cm
371 mm
1.22 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
180 mm
18 cm
7.0866 in
0.5906 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 180 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 180 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 60 Hz 56 Hz - 76 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 119.4 kHz - 140.7 kHz 30 kHz - 85 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EyeSafe Certified RoHS
PSE
MPRⅡ
ISO9241-307
VCCI-B
FCC
CE
CCC
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix MAG281URV Acer XV280K B