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Comparison between Pixio PX279 Prime vs MSI Optix G27C4

General Info
Model Number Pixio PX279 Prime MSI Optix G27C4
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand Pixio MSI
Model Series G
Model Number PX279 Prime Optix G27C4
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 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type AHVA IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.6 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 109 % 115 %
NTSC 1953 77 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.34 in
6 cm
59.5 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 4.7 kg
10 lbs
5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.25 in
61.6 cm
616 mm
2.02 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.3 in
46.5 cm
464.8 mm
1.52 ft
18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.91 in
25.2 cm
251.8 mm
0.83 ft
8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7 kg
15 lbs
9 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x RCA Audio Out (L/R)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
2 x HDMI 1.4 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
Low Blue Light
Adaptive-Sync Technology
AMD FreeSync Premium
Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.25 in
61.6 cm
616 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.34 in
36.4 cm
364.3 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 120 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 53.28 kHz - 183.15 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Certificates and Standards
Licenses FCC
CE
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Pixio PX279 Prime MSI Optix G27C4