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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG251RX vs Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG251RX Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG251RX TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
22.79 in
57.9 cm
578.936 mm
1.9 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
12.83 in
32.6 cm
325.864 mm
1.07 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 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 112 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 84%
sRGB 107 %
Screen Brightness 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
HDR DisplayHDR 400 HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 19.93 in
50.6 cm
506.1 mm
1.66 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.96 in
50.7 cm
507 mm
1.66 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.18 in
18.2 cm
182.4 mm
0.6 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.4 kg
12 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
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
ЕLМВ (Ехtrеmе Lоw Моtiоn Вlur)
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Тrасе Frее Тесhnоlоgy
GаmеРlus (Сrоsshаir/Тimеr/FРS Соuntеr/Disрlаy Аlignmеnt/Sniреr)
Lоw Вluе Light
GаmеVisuаl
GаmеFаst Ιnрut tесhnоlоgy
5-wаy ОSD jоystiсk
Νvidiа G-SΥΝС соmраtiblе
Аdарtivе-Synс Тесhnоlоgy
Shаdоw Вооst
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
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 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 40 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 121 kHz - 256 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
cTick
CU
eStandby
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
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 - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix MAG251RX Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A