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| General Info | ||
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| Model Number | MSI Optix MAG27CQ | BenQ ZOWIE XL2730 |
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| Price | ||
| Type | Monitor | Monitor |
| Year | 2017 | 2016 |
| Brand | MSI | BenQ |
| Model Series | MAG | |
| Model Number | Optix MAG27CQ | ZOWIE XL2730 |
| Alias | XL2730Z | |
| 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 | AU Optronics |
| Display Type | SVA | TN |
| Display Bit Depth | 8 bits | 8 bits |
| Frame Rate Control | No | |
| Max Number of Colors | 16777216 | 16777216 |
| Bits | 24 | 24 |
| 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 | 84.83 % | |
| Backlight Source | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 110 % | 90 % |
| NTSC 1953 | 85 % | 72 % |
| Screen Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Static Screen Contrast | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic Screen Contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 12000000 : 1 |
| Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle | 178 ° | 170 ° |
| Screen Vertical Viewing Angle | 178 ° | 160 ° |
| Screen Input Lag | 3 ms | |
| Display Minimum Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Display Average Response Time | 12 ms | 6 ms |
| Display Maximum Response Time | 12 ms | |
| Display Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| 3D | No | No |
| Size, weight, color | ||
| Case Depth | 2.4 in 6.1 cm 61 mm 0.2 ft |
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| Case Width with Stand | 24.4 in 62 cm 619.7 mm 2.03 ft |
24.92 in 63.3 cm 633 mm 2.08 ft |
| Case Height with Stand | 17.76 in 45.1 cm 451 mm 1.48 ft |
21.93 in 55.7 cm 557 mm 1.83 ft |
| Case Depth with Stand | 9.41 in 23.9 cm 239 mm 0.78 ft |
8.9 in 22.6 cm 226 mm 0.74 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 USB 3.0 (upstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x USB (mini) 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 3 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| Audio | ||
| Features | ||
| Cool Features | Low Blue Light AMD FreeSync technology Flicker-free technology |
Flicker-free technology HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) Motion Blur Reduction 2.0 S Switch Arc Low Blue Light AMD FreeSync technology Black eQualizer |
| Extra Features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Case Width | 24.95 in 63.4 cm 633.7 mm 2.08 ft |
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| Case Height | 14.67 in 37.3 cm 372.6 mm 1.22 ft |
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| 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 |
145 mm 14.5 cm 5.7087 in 0.4757 ft |
| Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support | No | Yes |
| Left Pivot | 0 ° | |
| Right Pivot | 90 ° | |
| Left or Right Swivel Support | Yes | Yes |
| Left Swivel | 30 ° | 45 ° |
| Right Swivel | 30 ° | 45 ° |
| 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 - 144 Hz |
| Horizontal Digital Frequency | 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz | |
| Accessories | ||
| Extras | DisplayPort cable | DisplayPort cable Shield USB 3.0 cable |
| Certificates and Standards | ||
| Licenses | ENERGY STAR 6.0 | |
| Usage and Storage Requirements | ||
| Safe Operating Temperature Level | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
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| Safe Operating Humidity Level | 10 % - 80 % |
| MSI Optix MAG27CQ | BenQ ZOWIE XL2730 |
