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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG241C vs Asus VX279HG

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG241C Asus VX279HG
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2019
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG241C VX279HG
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 20.53 in
52.1 cm
521.395 mm
1.71 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.285 mm
0.96 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
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 0.272 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 81 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 115 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 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 Average Response Time 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 21.12 in
53.6 cm
536.4 mm
1.76 ft
24.51 in
62.3 cm
622.6 mm
2.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.2 in
41.2 cm
411.5 mm
1.35 ft
17.37 in
44.1 cm
441.3 mm
1.45 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.24 mm
0.74 ft
8.27 in
21 cm
210.1 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.2 kg
9 lbs
4.6 kg
10 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Low Blue Light
Trace Free Technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
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 20 ° 22 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 24 kHz - 94 kHz
Accessories
Extras D-sub - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
KCC
PSE
RoHS
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG241C Asus VX279HG