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Comparison between Asus ROG Strix XG27UQ vs MSI Optix MAG281URF

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Strix XG27UQ MSI Optix MAG281URF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number ROG Strix XG27UQ Optix MAG281URF
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.95 in
68.4 cm
684.47 mm
2.25 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 23.47 in
59.6 cm
596.16 mm
1.96 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.2 in
33.5 cm
335.34 mm
1.1 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.155 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 82.79 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 95%
sRGB 124 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.71 in
9.4 cm
94.3 mm
0.31 ft
Case Weight 4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.95 in
63.4 cm
633.64 mm
2.08 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.19 in
43.7 cm
436.5 mm
1.43 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.61 in
27 cm
269.546 mm
0.88 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.5 kg
17 lbs
7.7 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Color Accuracy
Display Widget
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus
VESA DSC (Display Stream Compression)
Nvidia G-SYNC compatible
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
Adaptive-Sync technology
Shadow Boost
GameVisual
Aura Sync
GameFast Input technology
Crosshair
Frameless design
Optix Scope
Less Blue Light Premium
MPRT Sync
Rapid IPS
Picture-by-Picture
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Picture-in-Picture
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.95 in
63.4 cm
633.64 mm
2.08 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 15 in
38.1 cm
381.1 mm
1.25 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 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 40 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 40 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
USB 3.0 cable
Acrylic LED light covers
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEC
CEL
CU
ErP
E-Standby
FCC
ICES-3
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TUV-Flicker Free
TUV-Low Blue Light
UkrSEPRO
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
Windows 7 WHQL
Windows 8.1 WHQL
Windows 10 WHQL
EyeSafe Certified
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
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
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