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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG272QR vs MSI Optix MAG281URV

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG272QR MSI Optix MAG281URV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2021
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG272QR Optix MAG281URV
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Type VA 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 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 108 ppi 157 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95.6% 94.9%
sRGB 123.7 % 122.5 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.97 in
53.3 cm
532.7 mm
1.75 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.14 in
20.7 cm
206.7 mm
0.68 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.05 kg
13 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; DisplayPort alternate)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
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
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
Low Blue Light
RGB LED control
Night Vision
HDR Ready
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Wide color gamut
AMD FreeSync technology
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 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 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 Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 75 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 75 ° 45 °
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 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 53 kHz - 183 kHz 119.4 kHz - 140.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EyeSafe Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
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