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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG271CQR vs ViewSonic XG2705-2K

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG271CQR ViewSonic XG2705-2K
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand MSI ViewSonic
Model Series MAG Elite
Model Number Optix MAG271CQR XG2705-2K
Alias 3FA75 Elite XG2705-2K
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.9 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type VA 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 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.85 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 96%
sRGB 96 % 131 %
NTSC 1953 93 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 340 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3300 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 80000000 : 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 (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 0.29 in
0.7 cm
7.4 mm
0.02 ft
2.17 in
5.5 cm
55 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 5.6 kg
12 lbs
4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.14 in
61.3 cm
613.1 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.93 in
43 cm
430 mm
1.41 ft
17.08 in
43.4 cm
433.9 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.49 in
26.7 cm
266.5 mm
0.87 ft
9.42 in
23.9 cm
239.2 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8 kg
18 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (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
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
SuperClear IPS
ViewMode presets
Three-side borderless design
Mega Dynamic Contrast
AMD FreeSync Premium
Eco Mode
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.14 in
61.3 cm
613.1 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.48 in
36.8 cm
367.7 mm
1.21 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 15 kHz - 255 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CE
CE EMC
CEC
cTUVus
EAC
ErP
FCC-B
ICES003
MX-CoC
Mexico Energy
REACH
RCM
RoHS
UkrSEPRO
WEEE
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 % 20 % - 90 %
MSI Optix MAG271CQR ViewSonic XG2705-2K