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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs MSI G281UV

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ MSI G281UV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2022
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG G
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ G281UV
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.161 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 157 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 94.91%
sRGB 110 % 99 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
17.57 in
44.6 cm
446.4 mm
1.46 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
9.03 in
22.9 cm
229.4 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
5.7 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Crosshair
Frameless design
Less Blue Light Premium
Night Vision
MSI Mystic Light
KVM Switch
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz 119.4 kHz - 140.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC
TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix MAG27CQ MSI G281UV