Comparison between BenQ ZOWIE XL2730 vs MSI Optix MAG27CQ

General Info
Model Number	BenQ ZOWIE XL2730	MSI Optix MAG27CQ

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2016	2017
Brand	BenQ	MSI
Model Series		MAG
Model Number	ZOWIE XL2730	Optix MAG27CQ
Alias	XL2730Z
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 596.736 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
Display Manufacturer	AU Optronics	Samsung
Display Type	TN	SVA
Display Bit Depth	8 bits	8 bits
Frame Rate Control		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	84.83 %
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
sRGB	90 %	110 %
NTSC 1953	72 %	85 %
Screen Brightness	350 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast	1000 : 1	3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast	12000000 : 1	100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle	170 °	178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle	160 °	178 °
Screen Input Lag	3 ms
Display Minimum Response Time	1 ms	1 ms
Display Average Response Time	6 ms	12 ms
Display Maximum Response Time	12 ms
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte	Anti-glare/Matte
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth	2.4 in 6.1 cm 61 mm 0.2 ft
Case Width with Stand	24.92 in 63.3 cm 633 mm 2.08 ft	24.4 in 62 cm 619.7 mm 2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand	21.93 in 55.7 cm 557 mm 1.83 ft	17.76 in 45.1 cm 451 mm 1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand	8.9 in 22.6 cm 226 mm 0.74 ft	9.41 in 23.9 cm 239 mm 0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand	7.5 kg 17 lbs	4.89 kg 11 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
Connectivity	1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x USB (mini) 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 3 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out	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	Flicker-free technology HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) Motion Blur Reduction 2.0 S Switch Arc Low Blue Light AMD FreeSync technology Black eQualizer	Low Blue Light AMD FreeSync technology Flicker-free technology
Extra Features	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width	24.95 in 63.4 cm 633.7 mm 2.08 ft
Case Height	14.67 in 37.3 cm 372.6 mm 1.22 ft
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	145 mm 14.5 cm 5.7087 in 0.4757 ft	65 mm 6.5 cm 2.5591 in 0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support	Yes	No
Left Pivot	0 °
Right Pivot	90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support	Yes	Yes
Left Swivel	45 °	30 °
Right Swivel	45 °	30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	20 °	15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	40 Hz - 144 Hz	48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency		56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Accessories
Extras	DisplayPort cable Shield USB 3.0 cable	DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses	ENERGY STAR 6.0
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level		10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level		10 % - 80 %

BenQ ZOWIE XL2730

MSI Optix MAG27CQ