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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs Asus ROG Stric XG309CM

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ Asus ROG Stric XG309CM
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2021
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG ROG Strix
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ ROG Stric XG309CM
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.66 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 % 110 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 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
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.91 in
7.4 cm
73.82 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 4.56 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
27.85 in
70.7 cm
707.33 mm
2.32 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
19.14 in
48.6 cm
486.14 mm
1.59 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
10.43 in
26.5 cm
264.93 mm
0.87 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
7.5 kg
17 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 HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
ASUS DisplayWidget
Ultra-Low Blue Light
ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR)
KVM Switch
Color Accuracy - △EELMB Sync (Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync)
Flicker-free technology
Trace Free Technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Fast IPS technology
Aura Sync Lighting Effect
Adaptive-Sync technology
Shadow Boost
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment/Stopwatch)
AMD FreeSync Premium
GameVisual
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.85 in
70.7 cm
707.33 mm
2.32 ft
Case Height 12.63 in
32.1 cm
320.68 mm
1.05 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 25 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 25 °
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 - 220 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz 52 kHz - 264 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
USB Type-C cable
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 MAG27CQ Asus ROG Stric XG309CM