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Comparison between BenQ EW2780Q vs MSI Optix AG32CQ

General Info
Model Number BenQ EW2780Q MSI Optix AG32CQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2018
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series G
Model Number EW2780Q Optix AG32CQ
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 93 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 % 110 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
28.46 in
72.3 cm
723 mm
2.37 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.17 in
46.1 cm
461.4 mm
1.51 ft
20.16 in
51.2 cm
512 mm
1.68 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.72 in
19.6 cm
196 mm
0.64 ft
8.23 in
20.9 cm
209 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6 kg
13 lbs
6.6 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Metallic Gray/Black Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Color Weakness
ePaper mode
Super Resolution
Flicker-free technology
HDRi
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Eye Reminder
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Low Blue Light
Brightness Intelligence Plus (B.I.+)
Smart Focus
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
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 No
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 215 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
Mac Compatible
Windows Compatible
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
BenQ EW2780Q MSI Optix AG32CQ