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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG281URV vs Dell U2520D

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG281URV Dell U2520D
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MAG UltraSharp
Model Number Optix MAG281URV U2520D
Alias UltraSharp U2520D
Display
Screen Size Class 28" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
24.98 in
63.4 cm
634.4 mm
2.08 ft
Screen Width 24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
21.77 in
55.3 cm
552.96 mm
1.81 ft
Screen Height 13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
12.25 in
31.1 cm
311.04 mm
1.02 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.161 mm 0.216 mm
Screen Pixel Density 157 ppi 117 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.23 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 94.9% 95%
sRGB 122.5 % 99 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.96 in
5 cm
49.9 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 4.8 kg
11 lbs
4.2 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.7 mm
1.86 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
15.07 in
38.3 cm
382.9 mm
1.26 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
6.4 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; 90W; DisplayPort)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; Gen 1; downstream; 15W)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (in)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (out)
1 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Crosshair
Frameless design
Less Blue Light Premium
Night Vision
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Security lock slot
Anti-theft stand lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
22.35 in
56.8 cm
567.7 mm
1.86 ft
Case Height 13.07 in
33.2 cm
332.1 mm
1.09 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 60 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 119.4 kHz - 140.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EyeSafe Certified BFR-free
CEL
ENERGY STAR 6.0
EPEAT
Mercury-free
NFPA 99
PVC-free
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG281URV Dell U2520D