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Comparison between MSI Optix MPG27CQ2 vs MSI Optix MAG27CQ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MPG27CQ2 MSI Optix MAG27CQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2017
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MPG MAG
Model Number Optix MPG27CQ2 Optix MAG27CQ
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 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 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA SVA
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 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
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 115 % 110 %
NTSC 1953 100 % 85 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 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 1 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 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.86 in
55.5 cm
555.3 mm
1.82 ft
17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.95 in
25.3 cm
252.65 mm
0.83 ft
9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.14 kg
16 lbs
4.89 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 40 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 40 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
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