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Comparison between LG 27UP850 vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number LG 27UP850 MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand LG MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number 27UP850 Optix MAG342CQR
Alias 27UP850-W
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer BOE
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.155 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 104 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.82 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95% 89%
sRGB 112 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1200 : 1 4000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.79 in
4.5 cm
45.4 mm
0.15 ft
Case Weight 4.1 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.15 in
61.4 cm
613.5 mm
2.01 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.08 in
45.9 cm
459.3 mm
1.51 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.3 mm
0.96 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.9 kg
13 lbs
9.301 kg
20 lbs
Case Color White, Gray Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 96W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Color Calibrated
Color Weakness
Smart Energy Saving
Dynamic Action Sync
HDR Effect
Wide Color Gamut
Super Resolution+
Flicker-free technology
Dual Controller
AMD FreeSync technology
True Color Pro
HW Calibration
Black Stabilizer
Reader Mode
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.15 in
61.4 cm
613.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.31 in
36.4 cm
363.5 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 5 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 5 °
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 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 61 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses C-Tick
CCC
CECP
CEL
cUL
ENERGY STAR
ErP
FCC Class B
KC
RoHS Compliant
TÜV/GS
VCCI
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
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 0 % - 80 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 0 % - 85 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
LG 27UP850 MSI Optix MAG342CQR