0 Compare Asus ROG Strix XG279Q vs MSI Optix MAG273 - DisplayDB

Premium subscription

Limited offer: $9.99 FREE

Subscription benefits:

  • Receive exclusive deals
  • Receive promo codes for monitors and TVs
  • Be the first to read our premium content

As Amazon associates we earn from qualifying purchases.

Comparison between Asus ROG Strix XG279Q vs MSI Optix MAG273

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Strix XG279Q MSI Optix MAG273
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Number ROG Strix XG279Q Optix MAG273
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.21 in
33.6 cm
335.66 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.33 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95% 98%
sRGB 125 % 136 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 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 24.06 in
61.1 cm
611 mm
2 ft
24.29 in
61.7 cm
617 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
17.6 in
44.7 cm
447.12 mm
1.47 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
9 in
22.9 cm
228.63 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7 kg
15 lbs
5.15 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Asus FastIPS
Aura Sync
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
GameFast Input technology
Nvidia G-SYNC compatible
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
5-way OSD joystick
Shadow Boost
GamePlus
Adaptive-Sync Technology
GameVisual
Flicker-free technology
Game Mode
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Low Blue Light
Gaming OSD App
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Wide color gamut
AMD FreeSync technology
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 No
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 40 °
Right Swivel 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 23 Hz - 170 Hz 30 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 23 kHz - 230 kHz 65.4 kHz - 166.6 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
USB cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
cCSAus
FCC
CE
CCC
EPA
China RoHS
Win7
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Asus ROG Strix XG279Q MSI Optix MAG273