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Comparison between LG 27GN850 vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number LG 27GN850 MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand LG MSI
Model Series UltraGear MAG
Model Number 27GN850 Optix MAG301CR2
Alias 27GN850-B 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 108 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.39 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98% 98.29%
sRGB 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.2 in
5.6 cm
55.88 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 4.22 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.2 in
61.5 cm
614.68 mm
2.02 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.3 in
46.5 cm
464.82 mm
1.53 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.5 in
29.2 cm
292.1 mm
0.96 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.4 kg
14 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
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-B; Gen 1; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Color Calibrated
Crosshair
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
HDR Effect
Wide Color Gamut
Reader Mode
Game Mode
Dynamic Action Sync
AMD FreeSync technology
Smart Energy Saving
Low Blue Light
Black Stabilizer
Nano IPS
Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
Wide Viewing Angle
MSI Macro Key
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync Premium
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.2 in
61.5 cm
614.68 mm
2.02 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 14.4 in
36.6 cm
365.76 mm
1.2 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 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
cUL
TÜV-Typ
FCC-B
UL
CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
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 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
LG 27GN850 MSI Optix MAG301CR2