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Comparison between ViewSonic XG2703-GS vs MSI Optix G27CQ4

General Info
Model Number ViewSonic XG2703-GS MSI Optix G27CQ4
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2019
Brand ViewSonic MSI
Model Series MPG
Model Number XG2703-GS Optix G27CQ4
Alias 3CB0
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics Samsung
Display Type AHVA IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 83.63 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 100 % 115 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 120000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.09 in
7.9 cm
78.6 mm
0.26 ft
Case Weight 4 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.58 in
62.4 cm
624.4 mm
2.05 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.02 in
43.2 cm
432.4 mm
1.42 ft
18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.86 in
25 cm
250.4 mm
0.82 ft
8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7 kg
15 lbs
5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Blue Light Filter
Dark Boost
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.58 in
62.4 cm
624.4 mm
2.05 ft
Case Height 15.1 in
38.4 cm
383.6 mm
1.26 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 175 °
Right Swivel 175 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 24 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 15 kHz - 209 kHz 70.56 kHz - 243.37 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CB
CCC
CE EMC
cULus
ENERGY STAR 6.0
ErP
FCC Class B
ICES-003
MX-CoC
NRCan
REACH SVHC List & DoC
RoHS Green BOM
VCCI
WEEE
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 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
ViewSonic XG2703-GS MSI Optix G27CQ4