Comparison between:
- 24.5" MSI MAG 255XF
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI MAG 255XF | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A | |
| Series | - | TUF Gaming |
 |  | |
| Model alias | MAG255XF | - |
| Model year | 2024 | 2020 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 24.5 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 622.3 mm 62.23 cm 24.5 in 2.0417 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 543.744 mm 54.3744 cm 21.4072 in 1.7839 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 302.616 mm 30.2616 cm 11.914 in 0.9928 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | Innolux |
| Panel model | - | M270KCJ-K7B |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | No |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 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 | 0.283 mm 0.0283 cm 0.0111 in 0.0009 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 89 ppi 35 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.35 % | 90.22 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 120 % | 130 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 87 % | 88 % |
| DCI P3 | 90 % | 95 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 330 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 470 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | - | HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 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 (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 0.5 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) | 53.28 kHz - 333 kHz | 30 kHz - 249 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 300 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 |
| Electric current (A) | 4.5 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 36 W | 26 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 | 557.1 mm 55.71 cm 21.9331 in 1.8278 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft |
| Height | 326.9 mm 32.69 cm 12.8701 in 1.0725 ft | 361 mm 36.1 cm 14.2126 in 1.1844 ft |
| Depth | 66.4 mm 6.64 cm 2.6142 in 0.2178 ft | 51 mm 5.1 cm 2.0079 in 0.1673 ft |
| Weight | 3.24 kg 7.14 lbs | 4.3 kg 9.48 lbs |
| Width with stand | 557.1 mm 55.71 cm 21.9331 in 1.8278 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft |
| Height with stand | 418.3 mm 41.83 cm 16.4685 in 1.3724 ft | 405 mm 40.5 cm 15.9449 in 1.3287 ft |
| Depth with stand | 220.1 mm 22.01 cm 8.6654 in 0.7221 ft | 215 mm 21.5 cm 8.4646 in 0.7054 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.13 kg 11.31 lbs | 6.6 kg 14.55 lbs |
| Box width | 630 mm 63 cm 24.8031 in 2.0669 ft | 712 mm 71.2 cm 28.0315 in 2.336 ft |
| Box height | 411 mm 41.1 cm 16.1811 in 1.3484 ft | 455 mm 45.5 cm 17.9134 in 1.4928 ft |
| Box depth | 125 mm 12.5 cm 4.9213 in 0.4101 ft | 234 mm 23.4 cm 9.2126 in 0.7677 ft |
| Box weight | - | 9 kg 19.84 lbs |
| Stand depth | 220.1 mm 22.01 cm 8.6654 in 0.7221 ft | - |
| Colors | Black | 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 | No | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 20 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 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 HDMI 2.0 (CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 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) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 3-side borderless design Adaptive-Sync technology AI Vision Console Mode Flicker-free technology Game Assistance HDR Ready Less Blue Light Smart Crosshair Rapid IPS Wide Color Gamut | 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 | TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Software Solution) | 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 | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 90 % | - |
| Operating altitude | 3048 m 10000 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 90 % | - |
| Storage altitude | 12192 m 40000 ft | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-C cable | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI MAG 255XF | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A |