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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs Acer VG270U

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ Acer VG270U
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2018
Brand MSI Acer
Model Series MAG Nitro VG0
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ VG270U
Alias VG270U bmiipx
VG270Ubmiipx
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
685.8 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 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung AU Optronics
Innolux
Display Type SVA AHVA IPS, AAS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.89 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 % 100 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.6 in
6.6 cm
66 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 5.39 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
18.7 in
47.5 cm
475 mm
1.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
9.45 in
24 cm
240 mm
0.79 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
5.83 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMD FreeSync technology
Blue Light Filter
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.45 in
36.7 cm
367 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
TCO Certified Displays 7.0
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG27CQ Acer VG270U