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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG251RX vs Asus TUF Gaming VG279QL1A

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG251RX Asus TUF Gaming VG279QL1A
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG251RX TUF Gaming VG279QL1A
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.96 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 84% 95%
sRGB 107 % 125 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.24 in
5.7 cm
56.95 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 3.9 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 19.93 in
50.6 cm
506.1 mm
1.66 ft
24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.09 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.96 in
50.7 cm
507 mm
1.66 ft
16.29 in
41.4 cm
413.65 mm
1.36 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.18 in
18.2 cm
182.4 mm
0.6 ft
8.42 in
21.4 cm
213.79 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.4 kg
12 lbs
6.2 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; DisplayPort; 15W)
3 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0
2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Game Mode
HDR Mode
MSI Mystic Light
Nvidia G-Sync Compatible
Night Vision
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Color Temperature Selection
Ultra-Low Blue Light
Extreme Low Motion Blur
Shadow Boost
GameFast Input technology
GaneVisual (Scenery/Racing/Cinema/RTS/RPG/FPS/sRGB Modes/MOBA Mode)
Trace Free Technology
Skin-Tone Selection
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
SPLENDID Video Preset Modes
NVIDIA G-Sync compatible
AMD FreeSync Premium technology
QuickFit (Alignment Grid/Paper/Photo Modes)
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.09 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.33 in
36.4 cm
364 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 Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 15 °
Right Swivel 15 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 23 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 121 kHz - 256 kHz 30 kHz - 200 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
CU
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 7)
MEPS
TUV Flicker-free
eStandby
TUV Low Blue Light
RCM
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 MAG251RX Asus TUF Gaming VG279QL1A