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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG251RX vs MSI Optix MAG281URF

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG251RX MSI Optix MAG281URF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG MAG
Model Number Optix MAG251RX Optix MAG281URF
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Type IPS 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 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 157 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 84% 95%
sRGB 107 % 124 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 1000000 : 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 Weight 4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 19.93 in
50.6 cm
506.1 mm
1.66 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.96 in
50.7 cm
507 mm
1.66 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.18 in
18.2 cm
182.4 mm
0.6 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.4 kg
12 lbs
7.7 kg
17 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 USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
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
Crosshair
Frameless design
Optix Scope
Less Blue Light Premium
MPRT Sync
Rapid IPS
Picture-by-Picture
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Picture-in-Picture
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 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
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 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 121 kHz - 256 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EyeSafe Certified
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 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix MAG251RX MSI Optix MAG281URF