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Comparison between MSI Optix G272 vs Asus VX278N

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix G272 Asus VX278N
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2015
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series G
Model Number Optix G272 VX278N
Alias 3CB5
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 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer Panda
Display Type IPS TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
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 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 81.99 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92.4%
sRGB 120.3 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 80000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.65 in
4.2 cm
41.97 mm
0.14 ft
Case Width with Stand 24.11 in
61.3 cm
612.5 mm
2.01 ft
25.22 in
64.1 cm
640.7 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.49 in
44.4 cm
444.3 mm
1.46 ft
17.78 in
45.2 cm
451.66 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.98 in
22.8 cm
228.2 mm
0.75 ft
8.27 in
21 cm
210.1 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.33 kg
10 lbs
4.5 kg
10 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x D-sub
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 1.5W
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Gaming Mode
Night Vision
Wide Color Gamut
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Low Blue Light
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.11 in
61.3 cm
612.5 mm
2.01 ft
25.22 in
64.1 cm
640.7 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height 15.01 in
38.1 cm
381.3 mm
1.25 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 55 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 54 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 80 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras D-sub cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Flicker-Free
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL Level 2
cTick
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
PSE
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays 6.0
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix G272 Asus VX278N