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Comparison between Asus MZ27AQ vs MSI Optix MAG274R

General Info
Model Number Asus MZ27AQ MSI Optix MAG274R
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series Designo MAG
Model Number MZ27AQ Optix MAG274R
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
24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.53 mm
2.01 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.8 in
35 cm
350.42 mm
1.15 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type AH3-IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
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 79 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 100 % 132 %
Adobe RGB 1998 70 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 14 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
25.92 in
65.8 cm
658.47 mm
2.16 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.05 in
43.3 cm
433 mm
1.42 ft
23.12 in
58.7 cm
587.318 mm
1.93 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.86 in
22.5 cm
225 mm
0.74 ft
8.63 in
21.9 cm
219.305 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.3 kg
9 lbs
7.393 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 6W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 5
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
Low Blue Light
Trace Free Technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMD FreeSync technology
Blue Light Filter
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Gаmе Моdе
НDR Rеаdy
Мystiс Light
Lоw Вluе Light
Gаming ОSD Арр
5-wаy ОSD nаvigаtiоn jоystiсk
Νight Visiоn
АМD FrееSynс Рrеmium
Widе соlоr gаmut
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support No Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 75 °
Right Swivel 75 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 22 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 60 Hz 30 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 90 kHz 65.4 kHz - 166.6 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
C-Tick
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
FCC Class B
RoHS
TÜV Flicker Free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Asus MZ27AQ MSI Optix MAG274R