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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A vs MSI Optix MAG27CQ

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A MSI Optix MAG27CQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2017
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series TUF Gaming MAG
Model Number TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A Optix MAG27CQ
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 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
23.49 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
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
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.77 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 130 % 110 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 3 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.99 in
5.1 cm
50.5 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 3.85 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.25 in
61.6 cm
615.9 mm
2.02 ft
24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.91 in
45.5 cm
454.86 mm
1.49 ft
17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.41 in
21.4 cm
213.54 mm
0.7 ft
9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.65 kg
10 lbs
4.89 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Color Temperature Selection
Display Widget Lite
Multiple HDR Modes
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus
Variable Overdrive
Shadow Boost
GameFast Input technology
Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Adaptive-Sync technology
Trace Free Technology
GameVisual
AMD FreeSync Premium technology
Low Blue Light
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.25 in
61.6 cm
615.9 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.42 in
36.6 cm
366.36 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 170 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 250 kHz 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
CU
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL
MEPS
TUV Flicker-free
eStandby
TUV Low Blue Light
RCM
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 50 °C
32 °F - 122 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
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