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Comparison between Lenovo ThinkVision Creator Extreme vs MSI Optix MAG281URF

General Info
Model Number Lenovo ThinkVision Creator Extreme MSI Optix MAG281URF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand Lenovo MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number ThinkVision Creator Extreme Optix MAG281URF
Alias 62A6RAR3
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Lut 14 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 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 90.83 %
Backlight Source Mini LED W-LED
DCI P3 99.5% 95%
Rec.2020 73
sRGB 100 % 124 %
Screen Brightness 620 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1200 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1100 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 3000000 : 1 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 6 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 1000
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.11 in
5.4 cm
53.7 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 6.55 kg
14 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.14 in
61.3 cm
613.1 mm
2.01 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.06 in
45.9 cm
458.8 mm
1.51 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.22 in
23.4 cm
234.1 mm
0.77 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 10.8 kg
24 lbs
7.7 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Raven Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; upstream; 100W; DP Alt Mode)
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (in)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (out)
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 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 KVM Switch
Lenovo ThinkColor
Picture-by-Picture
Smart Power
Picture-in-Picture
Low Blue Light
3-side NearEdgeless Design
Factory calibration ∆EHeadphone Hook
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 24.14 in
61.3 cm
613.1 mm
2.01 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 14.16 in
36 cm
359.7 mm
1.18 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 135 mm
13.5 cm
5.315 in
0.4429 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 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 45 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 35 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 24 Hz - 60 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 27 kHz - 136 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-A to Type-B cable (optional)
USB Type-C to Type-C cable (optional)
Shading Hood
Factory Calibration Report
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CC
China Energy Efficiency Standard Tier 1
RoHS
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
Windows Certification (Windows 7; Windows 10)
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 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
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