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Comparison between MSI Optix PAG272QR2 vs Asus ROG Strix XG279Q Gundam Edition

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix PAG272QR2 Asus ROG Strix XG279Q Gundam Edition
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series ROG Strix
Model Number Optix PAG272QR2 ROG Strix XG279Q Gundam Edition
Alias ROG Strix XG279Q-G Gundam Edition
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 24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.536 mm
2.01 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.77 in
35 cm
349.864 mm
1.15 ft
13.21 in
33.6 cm
335.66 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type IPS AHVA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216
Bits 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 106 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.33 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98% 95%
sRGB 150 % 125 %
Adobe RGB 1998 99 % 80 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 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 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.23 in
8.2 cm
82 mm
0.27 ft
Case Weight 4 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 26.08 in
66.2 cm
662.319 mm
2.17 ft
24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
Case Height with Stand 23.87 in
60.6 cm
606.381 mm
1.99 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.73 in
24.7 cm
247.266 mm
0.81 ft
10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.296 kg
20 lbs
7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 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-B; upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
НDR Rеаdy
Quаntum Dоt Соlоr
RGВ LЕD Lights
Lоw Вluе Light
5-wаy ОSD nаvigаtiоn jоystiсk
АМD FrееSynс Рrеmium tесhnоlоgy
Asus FastIPS
Aura Sync
Nvidia G-SYNC compatible
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus
Shadow Boost
GameFast Input technology
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync
5-way OSD joystick
GameVisual
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
Case Height 14.45 in
36.7 cm
367 mm
1.2 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
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 40 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 165 Hz 23 Hz - 170 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 94.8 kHz - 245.8 kHz 23 kHz - 230 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC
WEEE
BSMI
cCSAus
FCC
CE
CCC
EPA
China RoHS
Win7
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix PAG272QR2 Asus ROG Strix XG279Q Gundam Edition