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Comparison between MSI Optix G32CQ4 vs Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix G32CQ4 Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series G ROG Strix
Model Number Optix G32CQ4 ROG Strix XG27AQM
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.66 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 26.93 in
68.4 cm
684.044 mm
2.24 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
363.056 mm
1.19 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216
Bits 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 95 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.89 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 91.43% 97%
sRGB 114.8 % 150 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 0.5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.54 in
9 cm
90 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 4 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 26.94 in
68.4 cm
684.329 mm
2.25 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.68 in
47.4 cm
474.405 mm
1.56 ft
16.06 in
40.8 cm
408 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.43 in
23.9 cm
239.46 mm
0.79 ft
10.04 in
25.5 cm
255 mm
0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.498 kg
16 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
НDR Rеаdy
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
Lоw Вluе Light
5-wаy jоystiсk nаvigаtоr
АМD FrееSynс Рrеmium
Color Accuracy
Shadow Boost
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Trace Free Technology
Color Temperature Selection
GameVisual
Dynamic Shadow Boost
Fast IPS
Multi HDR Mode
GameFast Input technology
Ultra-Low Blue Light
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync
Display Widget
Adaptive-Sync technology
Gamma adjustment
Flicker-free technology
Aura Sync Lighting
GamePlus
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.45 in
36.7 cm
367 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes 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 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 25 °
Right Swivel 25 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 270 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 70.56 kHz - 243.38 kHz 30 kHz - 389 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix G32CQ4 Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM