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Comparison between BenQ PD2700Q vs MSI Optix MAG281URV

General Info
Model Number BenQ PD2700Q MSI Optix MAG281URV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2021
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number PD2700Q Optix MAG281URV
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.93 in
68.4 cm
684 mm
2.24 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.21 in
33.6 cm
335.66 mm
1.1 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type AHVA IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 82.45 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 94.9%
sRGB 100 % 122.5 %
Adobe RGB 1998 75 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 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 °
Screen Input Lag 28 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.22 in
5.7 cm
56.5 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 6.9 kg
15 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.24 in
64.1 cm
641 mm
2.1 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.43 in
41.7 cm
417.32 mm
1.37 ft
16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.44 in
24 cm
239.65 mm
0.79 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.1 kg
20 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
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)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 1W
Features
Cool Features CAD/CAM mode
Display Pilot
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Animation mode
Crosshair
Frameless design
Less Blue Light Premium
Night Vision
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.24 in
64.1 cm
641 mm
2.1 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 14.92 in
37.9 cm
379 mm
1.24 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 0 ° 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 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 76 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 89 kHz 119.4 kHz - 140.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
HDMI cable
USB 2.0 cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 6.0
TCO 6.0
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
EyeSafe Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
BenQ PD2700Q MSI Optix MAG281URV