Comparison between:
- 27" MSI Optix MPG27C
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI Optix MPG27C | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A | |
| Series | MPG | TUF Gaming |
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| Model year | 2018 | 2020 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 597.888 mm 59.7888 cm 23.5389 in 1.9616 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 336.312 mm 33.6312 cm 13.2406 in 1.1034 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1800 mm 180 cm 70.8661 in 5.9055 ft | - |
| Panel manufacturer | - | Innolux |
| Panel model | - | M270KCJ-K7B |
| Panel type | VA | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 81 ppi 32 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 90.22 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 115 % | 130 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 88 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 90 % | - |
| DCI P3 | - | 95 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 330 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 470 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | - | HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 4.5 ms 0.0045 s |
| Maximum response time | - | 12 ms 0.0120 s |
| Input lag | - | 6 ms 0.0060 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 249 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 144 Hz | 40 Hz - 170 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort - 249 kHz; 48 Hz - 170 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 223 kHz; 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 26 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 65 W | - |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | - | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft |
| Height | - | 361 mm 36.1 cm 14.2126 in 1.1844 ft |
| Depth | - | 51 mm 5.1 cm 2.0079 in 0.1673 ft |
| Weight | - | 4.3 kg 9.48 lbs |
| Width with stand | 612 mm 61.2 cm 24.0945 in 2.0079 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft |
| Height with stand | 555.8 mm 55.58 cm 21.8819 in 1.8235 ft | 405 mm 40.5 cm 15.9449 in 1.3287 ft |
| Depth with stand | 379.3 mm 37.93 cm 14.9331 in 1.2444 ft | 215 mm 21.5 cm 8.4646 in 0.7054 ft |
| Weight with stand | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs | 6.6 kg 14.55 lbs |
| Box width | - | 712 mm 71.2 cm 28.0315 in 2.336 ft |
| Box height | - | 455 mm 45.5 cm 17.9134 in 1.4928 ft |
| Box depth | - | 234 mm 23.4 cm 9.2126 in 0.7677 ft |
| Box weight | - | 9 kg 19.84 lbs |
| Colors | Black Red | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable 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/portrait pivot | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 40 ° | 20 ° |
| Right swivel | 40 ° | 20 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | 2 x 2 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB (Type-B; upload) 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; download) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync technology Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light | 5-way OSD joystick Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync technology ASUS DisplayWidget Lite Color Temperature Selection Dynamic Shadow Boost ELMB Sync (Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync) Flicker-free technology GameFast Input technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment/Sniper) GameVisual Low Blue Light Multiple HDR Mode Nvidia G-SYNC compatible Trace Free Technology |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 cTick CU eStandby ENERGY STAR FCC Class B J-MOSS KCC PSE RCM RoHS TÜV Flicker-free TÜV Low Blue Light UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7) |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | - |
| Storage temperature | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI Optix MPG27C | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A |