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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG2742 vs MSI Optix G273QF

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG2742 MSI Optix G273QF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2021
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG G
Model Number Optix MAG2742 Optix G273QF
Alias Optix G273QFW
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.891 mm
2.25 ft
26.99 in
68.6 cm
685.655 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 93%
sRGB 125 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1200 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 3.4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 6 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.04 in
43.3 cm
432.7 mm
1.42 ft
17.5 in
44.5 cm
444.6 mm
1.46 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.14 in
20.7 cm
206.7 mm
0.68 ft
8.99 in
22.8 cm
228.38 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.05 kg
13 lbs
4.5 kg
10 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Game Mode
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Low Blue Light
Gaming OSD App
5-way OSD navigation joystick
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
Wide Color Gamut
Frameless Design
Game Mode
Rapid IPS
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
Gaming OSD App
5-way OSD navigation joystick
NVIDIA DLSS
Flicker-free technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
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 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 75 °
Right Swivel 75 °
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 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Flicker-free certified
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
MSI Optix MAG2742 MSI Optix G273QF