0 Compare Asus VG258Q vs MSI Optix G27C2 - DisplayDB

Premium subscription

Limited offer: $9.99 FREE

Subscription benefits:

  • Receive exclusive deals
  • Receive promo codes for monitors and TVs
  • Be the first to read our premium content

As Amazon associates we earn from qualifying purchases.

Comparison between Asus VG258Q vs MSI Optix G27C2

General Info
Model Number Asus VG258Q MSI Optix G27C2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2017
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series G
Model Number VG258Q Optix G27C2
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics Samsung
Display Type TN SVA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
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 0.283 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.94 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 62%
sRGB 90 % 110 %
NTSC 1953 72 % 85 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 14 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 3 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 32 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.01 in
5.1 cm
51.1 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 2.7 kg
6 lbs
Case Width with Stand 22.15 in
56.3 cm
562.5 mm
1.85 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.04 in
35.7 cm
356.6 mm
1.17 ft
17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.72 in
22.1 cm
221.4 mm
0.73 ft
9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.9 kg
11 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Red
Hardware
CPU Cores 4
CPU Frequency 1200
GPU Cores 2
RAM Memory Size 1.5
Internal Storage 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
OS webOS 4.0
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Trace Free Technology
Low Blue Light
GameVisual
5-way OSD joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 22.15 in
56.3 cm
562.5 mm
1.85 ft
Case Height 12.95 in
32.9 cm
328.9 mm
1.08 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 90 °
Right Swivel 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 33 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 144 Hz 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Technology Clear Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit CMR
Accessories
Extras Audio cable
DisplayPort cable - optional
DVI cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
cTick
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
eStandby
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PCB
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
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 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
Asus VG258Q MSI Optix G27C2