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Comparison between Dell S2716DG vs MSI Optix MAG27CQ

General Info
Model Number Dell S2716DG MSI Optix MAG27CQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2015 2017
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number S2716DG Optix MAG27CQ
Alias S2716DGR
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 13.21 in
33.6 cm
335.66 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics Samsung
Display Type TN SVA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
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 90.21 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 % 110 %
NTSC 1953 72 % 85 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4.5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 3 ms 12 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.19 in
5.6 cm
55.6 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.11 in
61.3 cm
612.5 mm
2.01 ft
24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.39 in
41.6 cm
416.3 mm
1.37 ft
17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.89 in
20 cm
200.3 mm
0.66 ft
9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.2 kg
16 lbs
4.89 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.11 in
61.3 cm
612.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.27 in
36.3 cm
362.5 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 145 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 69.7 kHz - 250.6 kHz 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CECP
ENERGY STAR 6
Epeat Silver
RoHS compliant
TCO Certified Displays
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 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12191
Dell S2716DG MSI Optix MAG27CQ