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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG241C vs Asus VG278QR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG241C Asus VG278QR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2018
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG241C VG278QR
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 20.53 in
52.1 cm
521.395 mm
1.71 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.285 mm
0.96 ft
13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 3000
Display Type VA TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No 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 0.272 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.4 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 115 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Screen Input Lag 11 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.97 in
5 cm
50 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 3.2 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.12 in
53.6 cm
536.4 mm
1.76 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.2 in
41.2 cm
411.5 mm
1.35 ft
14.8 in
37.6 cm
376 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.24 mm
0.74 ft
8.31 in
21.1 cm
211 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.2 kg
9 lbs
5.6 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extreme Low Motion Blur
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Low Blue Light
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Aligment)
5-way OSD joystick
Trace Free Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
363 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 90 °
Right Swivel 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 33 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 40 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 195 kHz
Accessories
Extras Audio cable
DisplayPort cable - optional
DVI-D cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix MAG241C Asus VG278QR