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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs BenQ PD3200Q

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ BenQ PD3200Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2016
Brand MSI BenQ
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ PD3200Q
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
32.01 in
81.3 cm
813 mm
2.67 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
27.89 in
70.8 cm
708.48 mm
2.32 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
15.69 in
39.9 cm
398.52 mm
1.31 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.277 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 91 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 87.39 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 % 100 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 20000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 10 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 14 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.58 in
6.6 cm
65.6 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 8.5 kg
19 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
29.14 in
74 cm
740.28 mm
2.43 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
19.3 in
49 cm
490.2 mm
1.61 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
8.4 in
21.3 cm
213.4 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
12.5 kg
28 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB (mini)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Low Blue Light
Light sensor
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
CAD/CAM mode
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 29.14 in
74 cm
740.28 mm
2.43 ft
Case Height 17.18 in
43.6 cm
436.42 mm
1.43 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 7.0
Epeat Silver
TCO Certified Displays 7.0
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG27CQ BenQ PD3200Q