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Comparison between MSI Optix G27CQ4 vs Philips 278E1A

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix G27CQ4 Philips 278E1A
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2019
Brand MSI Philips
Model Series MPG E-Line
Model Number Optix G27CQ4 278E1A
Alias 3CB0 278E1A/00
278E1A/01
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
685.9 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA IPS
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 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.79 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 115 % 109 %
NTSC 1953 91 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.77 in
4.5 cm
45 mm
0.15 ft
Case Weight 4.18 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
24.13 in
61.3 cm
613 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
18.15 in
46.1 cm
461 mm
1.51 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
7.56 in
19.2 cm
192 mm
0.63 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.4 kg
12 lbs
4.78 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
2 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
SmartContrast
SmartImage
SmartUniformity
SmartImage Game
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.13 in
61.3 cm
613 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.49 in
36.8 cm
368 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
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 - 165 Hz 59 Hz - 61 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 70.56 kHz - 243.37 kHz 30 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses cETLus
EAC / CU
TÜV/ISO9241-307
ENERGY STAR 8.0
FCC Class B
ISO9241-307
CCC
CECP
RoHS
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 20 % - 90 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 3658
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix G27CQ4 Philips 278E1A