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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG274R vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2731

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG274R BenQ ZOWIE XL2731
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand MSI BenQ
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG274R ZOWIE XL2731
Alias XL2731
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 24.08 in
61.2 cm
611.53 mm
2.01 ft
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.8 in
35 cm
350.42 mm
1.15 ft
13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS TN
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 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 79 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 84.97 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 132 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 320 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 12000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.5 in
6.4 cm
63.5 mm
0.21 ft
Case Width with Stand 25.92 in
65.8 cm
658.47 mm
2.16 ft
24.9 in
63.3 cm
632.5 mm
2.08 ft
Case Height with Stand 23.12 in
58.7 cm
587.318 mm
1.93 ft
16.55 in
42 cm
420.39 mm
1.38 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.63 in
21.9 cm
219.305 mm
0.72 ft
9.32 in
23.7 cm
236.65 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.393 kg
16 lbs
7.7 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Gаmе Моdе
НDR Rеаdy
Мystiс Light
Lоw Вluе Light
Gаming ОSD Арр
5-wаy ОSD nаvigаtiоn jоystiсk
Νight Visiоn
АМD FrееSynс Рrеmium
Widе соlоr gаmut
Black eQualizer
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.9 in
63.3 cm
632.5 mm
2.08 ft
Case Height 14.72 in
37.4 cm
373.8 mm
1.23 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 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
140 mm
14 cm
5.5118 in
0.4593 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 0 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 75 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 75 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 144 Hz 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 65.4 kHz - 166.6 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix MAG274R BenQ ZOWIE XL2731