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Comparison between BenQ EW2880U vs MSI Optix MAG281URV

General Info
Model Number BenQ EW2880U MSI Optix MAG281URV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2021
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number EW2880U Optix MAG281URV
Display
Screen Size Class 28" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 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 (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
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 0.162 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 157 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 85.3 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 94.9%
sRGB 122.5 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 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 (3H)
HDR HDR10 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.19 in
8.1 cm
81 mm
0.27 ft
Case Weight 5.29 kg
12 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.08 in
63.7 cm
637 mm
2.09 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.57 in
42.1 cm
421 mm
1.38 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.91 in
27.7 cm
277 mm
0.91 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.9 kg
17 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 60W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0
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)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Brightness Intelligence Plus (B.I.+)
Color Weakness Mode
Eye Reminder
HDRi
Flicker-free technology
ePaper Mode
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Super Resolution
Crosshair
Frameless design
Less Blue Light Premium
Night Vision
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.08 in
63.7 cm
637 mm
2.09 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 15.35 in
39 cm
390 mm
1.28 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 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 15 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 15 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 119.4 kHz - 140.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Remote control
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
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
BenQ EW2880U MSI Optix MAG281URV