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Comparison between Asus RoG Swift PG278Q vs MSI Optix MAG272CQP

General Info
Model Number Asus RoG Swift PG278Q MSI Optix MAG272CQP
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2014 2021
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number RoG Swift PG278Q Optix MAG272CQP
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
596.74 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
Display Type TN 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 89.04 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 93.9 %
Adobe RGB 1998 68.1 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D Yes No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.6 in
6.6 cm
65.98 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 7 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.83 in
55.5 cm
554.53 mm
1.82 ft
16.93 in
43 cm
430 mm
1.41 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.37 in
23.8 cm
237.9 mm
0.78 ft
10.51 in
26.7 cm
267 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode)
Audio
Features
Cool Features GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Refresh Rate Turbo key
Trace Free Technology
Nvidia ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur)
5-way OSD joystick
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Low Blue Light
Wide color gamut
Night Vision
HDR Ready
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync Premium
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
362.96 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 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 No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 60 °
Right Swivel 60 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 89 kHz - 222 kHz 70.56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
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