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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM vs MSI Optix MAG274R

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM MSI Optix MAG274R
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series TUF Gaming MAG
Model Number TUF Gaming VG279QM Optix MAG274R
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 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.53 mm
2.01 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.8 in
35 cm
350.42 mm
1.15 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 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 79 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.26 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 99 % 132 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.6 in
6.6 cm
66 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 3.5 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.42 in
62 cm
620.313 mm
2.04 ft
25.92 in
65.8 cm
658.47 mm
2.16 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.86 in
37.7 cm
377.354 mm
1.24 ft
23.12 in
58.7 cm
587.318 mm
1.93 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.33 in
21.1 cm
211.475 mm
0.69 ft
8.63 in
21.9 cm
219.305 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.465 kg
12 lbs
7.393 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Aura Sync
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync
Nvidia G-SYNC compatible
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Shadow Boost
GameVisual
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Multi HDR Mode
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Gаmе Моdе
НDR Rеаdy
Мystiс Light
Lоw Вluе Light
Gаming ОSD Арр
5-wаy ОSD nаvigаtiоn jоystiсk
Νight Visiоn
АМD FrееSynс Рrеmium
Widе соlоr gаmut
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.41 in
62 cm
620 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 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 90 ° 75 °
Right Swivel 90 ° 75 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 33 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 30 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 65.4 kHz - 166.6 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
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
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
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