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Comparison between MSI Optix MPG27CQ vs Asus TUF Gaming VG259QM

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MPG27CQ Asus TUF Gaming VG259QM
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2019
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MPG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MPG27CQ TUF Gaming VG259QM
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.283 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.83 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 115 % 99 %
NTSC 1953 100 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.01 in
5.1 cm
51 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 2.7 kg
6 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
22.17 in
56.3 cm
563 mm
1.85 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.86 in
55.5 cm
555.3 mm
1.82 ft
14.06 in
35.7 cm
357 mm
1.17 ft
Case Depth with Stand 14.93 in
37.9 cm
379.3 mm
1.24 ft
8.7 in
22.1 cm
221 mm
0.73 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
5.1 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
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 Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Asus FastIPS
Shadow Boost
Nvidia G-SYNC compatible
Trace Free Technology
Aura Sync
GameVisual
Dynamic shadow boost
Flicker-free technology
Multi HDR Mode
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync
Color Temperature Selection (4 modes)
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Low Blue Light
GameFast Input technology
AMD FreeSync technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 22.17 in
56.3 cm
563 mm
1.85 ft
Case Height 12.95 in
32.9 cm
329 mm
1.08 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 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 40 ° 90 °
Right Swivel 40 ° 90 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 33 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 48 Hz - 240 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 255 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix MPG27CQ Asus TUF Gaming VG259QM