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| General Info | ||
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| Model Number | MSI Optix MAG281URF | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ |
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| Price | ||
| Type | Monitor | Monitor |
| Year | 2021 | 2019 |
| Brand | MSI | Asus |
| Model Series | MAG | TUF Gaming |
| Model Number | Optix MAG281URF | TUF Gaming VG27AQ |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size Class | 28" (inches) | 27" (inches) |
| Diagonal Size | 28 in 71.1 cm 711.2 mm 2.33 ft |
27 in 68.6 cm 685.8 mm 2.25 ft |
| Screen Width | 24.45 in 62.1 cm 620.928 mm 2.04 ft |
23.49 in 59.7 cm 596.736 mm 1.96 ft |
| Screen Height | 13.44 in 34.1 cm 341.28 mm 1.12 ft |
13.22 in 33.6 cm 335.664 mm 1.1 ft |
| Display Manufacturer | AU Optronics | |
| Display Type | IPS | AHVA IPS |
| Display Bit Depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| Frame Rate Control | Yes | No |
| Max Number of Colors | 1073741824 | 16777216 |
| Bits | 30 | 24 |
| Screen Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Screen Pixel Pitch | 0.161 mm | 0.233 mm |
| Screen Pixel Density | 157 ppi | 109 ppi |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 89 % | |
| Backlight Source | W-LED | W-LED |
| DCI P3 | 95% | 77% |
| sRGB | 124 % | 99 % |
| Adobe RGB 1998 | 71 % | |
| NTSC 1953 | 72 % | |
| Screen Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 350 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 ° |
| Display Minimum Response Time | 4 ms | |
| Display Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 |
| 3D | No | No |
| Size, weight, color | ||
| Case Depth | 2.6 in 6.6 cm 66 mm 0.22 ft |
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| Case Weight | 4.8 kg 11 lbs |
3.5 kg 8 lbs |
| Case Width with Stand | 25.13 in 63.8 cm 638.27 mm 2.09 ft |
24.41 in 62 cm 620 mm 2.03 ft |
| Case Height with Stand | 16.07 in 40.8 cm 408.22 mm 1.34 ft |
14.84 in 37.7 cm 377 mm 1.24 ft |
| Case Depth with Stand | 9.2 in 23.4 cm 233.68 mm 0.77 ft |
8.31 in 21.1 cm 211 mm 0.69 ft |
| Case Weight with Stand | 7.7 kg 17 lbs |
5.8 kg 13 lbs |
| Case Color | Black | Black |
| Hardware | ||
| Built-in Camera | No | No |
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a) 1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) |
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Audio | ||
| Audio Speakers | 2 x 2W | |
| Features | ||
| Cool Features | Crosshair Frameless design Optix Scope Less Blue Light Premium MPRT Sync Rapid IPS Picture-by-Picture MSI Mystic Light KVM 2.0 5-way OSD navigation joystick Picture-in-Picture Night Vision Adaptive-Sync technology NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible |
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Flicker-free technology Trace Free Technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment/Sniper) HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) GameVisual GameFast Input technology 5-way OSD joystick Nvidia G-SYNC Technology compatible Adaptive-Sync Technology Shadow Boost |
| Extra Features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Case Width | 25.13 in 63.8 cm 638.27 mm 2.09 ft |
24.41 in 62 cm 620 mm 2.03 ft |
| Case Height | 14.29 in 36.3 cm 363 mm 1.19 ft |
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| 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 | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Right Pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left or Right Swivel Support | Yes | Yes |
| Left Swivel | 45 ° | 90 ° |
| Right Swivel | 45 ° | 90 ° |
| Forward and Backward Tilt Support | Yes | Yes |
| Forward Tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward Tilt | 20 ° | 33 ° |
| Frequency and Interpolation | ||
| Vertical Digital Frequency | 48 Hz - 144 Hz | 40 Hz - 155 Hz |
| Horizontal Digital Frequency | 30 kHz - 243 kHz | |
| Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit | NULL | |
| Accessories | ||
| Extras | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB Type-B cable (optional) |
DisplayPort cable - optional HDMI cable - optional |
| Certificates and Standards | ||
| Licenses | EyeSafe Certified | BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 cTick CU eStandby ENERGY STAR FCC Class B J-MOSS KCC PSE RCM RoHS TÜV Flicker-free TÜV Low Blue Light UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7) |
| Usage and Storage Requirements | ||
| Safe Operating Temperature Level | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
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 |
-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Internal Storage Humidity | 10 % - 90 % | |
| Max Operating Altitude | 5000 |
| MSI Optix MAG281URF | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ |
