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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs Asus TUF Gaming VG249Q

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ Asus TUF Gaming VG249Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2019
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ TUF Gaming VG249Q
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 92 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.88 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 %
NTSC 1953 85 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 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 Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.03 in
5.2 cm
51.67 mm
0.17 ft
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
21.28 in
54.1 cm
540.5 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
14.37 in
36.5 cm
365 mm
1.2 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
8.57 in
21.8 cm
217.6 mm
0.71 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
6.07 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 D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
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
ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Flicker-free technology
GameFast Input technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
GameVisual
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
AMD FreeSync technology
Low Blue Light
Adaptive-Sync technology
Shadow Boost
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.28 in
54.1 cm
540.5 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height 12.8 in
32.5 cm
325.24 mm
1.07 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
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 62 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 62 °
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 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz 30 kHz - 180 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
D-sub cable - optional
Audio cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
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 TUF Gaming VG249Q