Comparison between MSI Optix MAG2742 vs Asus TUF Gaming VG279QR

General Info
Model Number	MSI Optix MAG2742	Asus TUF Gaming VG279QR

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2021	2020
Brand	MSI	Asus
Model Series	MAG	TUF Gaming
Model Number	Optix MAG2742	TUF Gaming VG279QR
Alias		VG279QR
Display
Screen Size Class	27" (inches)	27" (inches)
Diagonal Size	27 in 68.6 cm 685.891 mm 2.25 ft	27 in 68.6 cm 685.9 mm 2.25 ft
Screen Width	23.53 in 59.8 cm 597.6 mm 1.96 ft	23.54 in 59.8 cm 597.888 mm 1.96 ft
Screen Height	13.23 in 33.6 cm 336.15 mm 1.1 ft	13.24 in 33.6 cm 336.312 mm 1.1 ft
Display Type	IPS	IPS
Display Bit Depth	8 bits	8 bits
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	0.311 mm	0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density	81 ppi	81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio		89.49 %
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
NTSC 1953		72 %
Screen Brightness	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast	1000 : 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	1 ms
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte	Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth		1.97 in 5 cm 50 mm 0.16 ft
Case Width with Stand	24.21 in 61.5 cm 614.9 mm 2.02 ft	24.37 in 61.9 cm 619 mm 2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand	17.04 in 43.3 cm 432.7 mm 1.42 ft	14.8 in 37.6 cm 376 mm 1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand	8.14 in 20.7 cm 206.7 mm 0.68 ft	8.31 in 21.1 cm 211 mm 0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand	6.05 kg 13 lbs	5.1 kg 11 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
Connectivity	1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 2 x HDMI 2.0 (b) 1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode) 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)	1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers		2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features	Frameless Design Game Mode HDR Ready Night Vision Low Blue Light Gaming OSD App 5-way OSD navigation joystick NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Flicker-free technology Wide Color Gamut	Color Temperature Selection Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) Shadow Boost GameFast Input technology GaneVisual (Scenery/Racing/Cinema/RTS/RPG/FPS/sRGB Modes/MOBA Mode) Skin-Tone Selection GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment) Flicker-free technology Adaptive-Sync technology NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR) Low Blue Light
Extra Features	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width		24.37 in 61.9 cm 619 mm 2.03 ft
Case Height		14.29 in 36.3 cm 363 mm 1.19 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 °	90 °
Right Swivel	75 °	90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	20 °	35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	30 Hz - 165 Hz	48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency		30 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	NULL
Accessories
Extras	DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional)	DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses		BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 CU ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7) MEPS TUV Flicker-free eStandby TUV Low Blue Light RCM
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level	10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F	0 °C - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level	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 %
Max Operating Altitude	5000

MSI Optix MAG2742

Asus TUF Gaming VG279QR