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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs Asus MX27UCS

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ Asus MX27UCS
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2019
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG Designo
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ MX27UCS
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 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 LG Display
Display Type SVA AH-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 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 163 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 72 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1300 : 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 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
24.19 in
61.4 cm
614.4 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
16.91 in
43 cm
429.5 mm
1.41 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
5.5 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black, Gold
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 HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Trace Free Technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Blue Light Filter
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter)
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
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 40 Hz - 76 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz 24 kHz - 94 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
DisplayPort over USB Type-C cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
eStandby
FCC
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7)
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 Asus MX27UCS