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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG270VC vs Asus ROG Strix XG27UQR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG270VC Asus ROG Strix XG27UQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2021
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG270VC ROG Strix XG27UQR
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
26.95 in
68.4 cm
684.47 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
23.47 in
59.6 cm
596.16 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
13.2 in
33.5 cm
335.34 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type VA AHVA IPS
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 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 82.79 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 85% 90%
sRGB 110 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 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 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.71 in
9.4 cm
94.33 mm
0.31 ft
Case Weight 4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
24.95 in
63.4 cm
633.64 mm
2.08 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
16.63 in
42.2 cm
422.36 mm
1.39 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
10.02 in
25.5 cm
254.5 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.83 kg
13 lbs
8 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Color Accuracy
Display Widget
Trace Free Technology
Flicker-free technology
GameVisual
Ultra-Low Blue Light
GamePlus
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
Adaptive-Sync technology
VESA DSC (Display Stream Compression)
Nvidia G-SYNC Compatible
Aura Sync
Shadow Boost
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.95 in
63.4 cm
633.64 mm
2.08 ft
Case Height 15 in
38.1 cm
381.11 mm
1.25 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
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 25 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 25 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz 30 kHz - 329 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras Color pre-calibration report
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cabl (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEC
CEL
CU
ErP
E-Standby
FCC
ICES-3
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TUV-Flicker Free
TUV-Low Blue Light
UkrSEPRO
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
Windows 7 WHQL
Windows 8.1 WHQL
Windows 10 WHQL
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 MAG270VC Asus ROG Strix XG27UQR