Comparison between:
- 27" AOC Q27G42ZE
- 27" MSI MAG 274QPF E20
- 27" Asus PA278QV

Brand, series, model

Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.

AOC Q27G42ZEMSI MAG 274QPF E20Asus PA278QV
Series-MAGProArt
AOC Q27G42ZEMSI MAG 274QPF E20Asus PA278QV
Model alias-MAG274QPFE20-
Model year202520252020

Display

Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.

Size class27 in27 in27 in
Diagonal684.667 mm
68.4667 cm
26.9554 in
2.2463 ft		685.655 mm
68.5655 cm
26.9943 in
2.2495 ft		685.8 mm
68.58 cm
27 in
2.25 ft
Width596.736 mm
59.6736 cm
23.4935 in
1.9578 ft		596.736 mm
59.6736 cm
23.4935 in
1.9578 ft		596.736 mm
59.6736 cm
23.4935 in
1.9578 ft
Height335.664 mm
33.5664 cm
13.2151 in
1.1013 ft		335.664 mm
33.5664 cm
13.2151 in
1.1013 ft		335.664 mm
33.5664 cm
13.2151 in
1.1013 ft
Panel typeIPSIPSIPS
Panel bit depth8 bits10 bits (8 bits + FRC)8 bits
FRCNoYesNo
Colors16777216 colors
24 bits		1073741824 colors
30 bits		16777216 colors
24 bits
Aspect ratio1.778:1
16:9		1.778:1
16:9		1.778:1
16:9
Resolution2560 x 1440 pixels
Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p		2560 x 1440 pixels
Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p		2560 x 1440 pixels
Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p
Pixel pitch0.233 mm
0.0233 cm
0.0092 in
0.0008 ft		0.233 mm
0.0233 cm
0.0092 in
0.0008 ft		0.233 mm
0.0233 cm
0.0092 in
0.0008 ft
Pixel density109 ppi
42 ppcm		109 ppi
42 ppcm		109 ppi
42 ppcm
Display area89.07 %89.35 %87.55 %
BacklightW-LEDW-LEDW-LED
sRGB123.6 %124 %100 %
Adobe RGB (1998)91.4 %92 %-
DCI P395.2 %95 %-
Brightness300 cd/m²300 cd/m²350 cd/m²
Peak brightness-400 cd/m²-
Static contrast1000 : 11000 : 11000 : 1
Dynamic contrast80000000 : 1100000000 : 1100000000 : 1
HDRHDR10DisplayHDR 400-
Horizontal viewing angle178 °178 °178 °
Vertical viewing angle178 °178 °178 °
Minimum response time1 ms
0.0010 s		-5 ms
0.0050 s
CoatingAnti-glare/Matte (3H)Anti-glare/MatteAnti-glare/Matte
Response time - 0.3 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time)Response time - 0.5 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.

3DNoNoNo

Frequencies

Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.

Horizontal frequency (analog)--30 kHz - 105 kHz
Horizontal frequency (digital)30 kHz - 400 kHz72 kHz - 300 kHz30 kHz - 105 kHz
Vertical frequency (analog)--49 Hz - 75 Hz
Vertical frequency (digital)48 Hz - 260 Hz48 Hz - 200 Hz49 Hz - 75 Hz
Native - 240 Hz
Overclock - 260 Hz		--

Power supply and consumption

Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.

110V100 V - 120 V100 V - 120 V100 V - 120 V
220V220 V - 240 V220 V - 240 V220 V - 240 V
Alternating current frequency50 Hz - 60 Hz50 Hz - 60 Hz50 Hz - 60 Hz
Electric current (A)1.5 A--
Power consumption (off)0.3 W0.3 W-
Power consumption (sleep)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (average)35 W-18.6 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.

Width613.9 mm
61.39 cm
24.1693 in
2.0141 ft		613.5 mm
61.35 cm
24.1535 in
2.0128 ft		615 mm
61.5 cm
24.2126 in
2.0177 ft
Height366.3 mm
36.63 cm
14.4213 in
1.2018 ft		365.4 mm
36.54 cm
14.3858 in
1.1988 ft		372 mm
37.2 cm
14.6457 in
1.2205 ft
Depth52.7 mm
5.27 cm
2.0748 in
0.1729 ft		57 mm
5.7 cm
2.2441 in
0.187 ft		51 mm
5.1 cm
2.0079 in
0.1673 ft
Weight3.45 kg
7.61 lbs		-4.96 kg
10.93 lbs
Width with stand613.9 mm
61.39 cm
24.1693 in
2.0141 ft		613.5 mm
61.35 cm
24.1535 in
2.0128 ft		615 mm
61.5 cm
24.2126 in
2.0177 ft
Height with stand449.7 mm
44.97 cm
17.7047 in
1.4754 ft		-382 mm
38.2 cm
15.0394 in
1.2533 ft
Depth with stand197.6 mm
19.76 cm
7.7795 in
0.6483 ft		-226 mm
22.6 cm
8.8976 in
0.7415 ft
Weight with stand3.84 kg
8.47 lbs		6.8 kg
14.99 lbs		7.72 kg
17.02 lbs
Box width690 mm
69 cm
27.1654 in
2.2638 ft		-735 mm
73.5 cm
28.937 in
2.4114 ft
Box height480 mm
48 cm
18.8976 in
1.5748 ft		-464 mm
46.4 cm
18.2677 in
1.5223 ft
Box depth124 mm
12.4 cm
4.8819 in
0.4068 ft		-216 mm
21.6 cm
8.5039 in
0.7087 ft
Box weight6.1 kg
13.45 lbs		9.2 kg
20.28 lbs		10.77 kg
23.74 lbs
Stand depth189.7 mm
18.97 cm
7.4685 in
0.6224 ft		--
ColorsBlackBlackBlack

Ergonomics

Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.

VESA mountYesYesYes
VESA interface100 x 100 mm100 x 100 mm100 x 100 mm
Removable standYesYesYes
Height adjustmentNoYesYes
Height adjustment range-130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft		130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape/portrait pivotNoYesYes
Left pivot-90 °90 °
Right pivot-90 °90 °
Left/right swivelNoYesYes
Left swivel-30 °90 °
Right swivel-30 °90 °
Forward/backward tiltYesYesYes
Forward tilt5 °5 °5 °
Backward tilt23 °20 °35 °

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.

CameraNoNoNo

Connectivity

Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.

Connectivity1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out		1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a; HBR3)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out		4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort (Mini)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)-High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4

Features

Some additional functional features of the model.

Features3-sided frameless design
Adaptive-Sync technology
AOC G-Menu
Crosshair / Dialpoint
Fast IPS
Flicker-free technology
FPS Counter
Game Color
Low Blue Light
Low Input Lag
Motion Blur Reduction (MBR)
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Overdrive
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
Shadow Control		5-way OSD navigation joystick
Adaptive-Sync technology
AI Crosshair
AI Navigator
AI Vision
Console Mode
Flicker-free technology
Frameless Design
Game Mode
Less Blue Light
Night Vision
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
Rapid IPS
Wide Color Gamut		6-axis color adjustment
Adaptive-Sync technology
Asus ProArt Preset (8 modes)
Asus ProArt Palette
CalMAN Verified
Color Accuracy - △E<2
Color Temperature Selection (4 modes)
Flicker-free technology
Gamma adjustment
Low Blue Light
Motion Sync
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
QuickFit (3 modes)
Skin-Tone Selection (3 modes)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Trace Free Technology

Certificates, standards and licenses

Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.

Certificates, standards and licensesCCC
CE
CEL
FCC
RoHS		-BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEC
CU
Energy Star
ErP
eStandby
FCC
ICES-3
ISO-9241-307
J-MOSS
KC
KCC
MEPS
PC recycle
PSB
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TCO8.0
TUV-Ergo
TUV Flicker-free
TUV-GS
TUV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
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 temperature0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F		10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F		-
Operating humidity10 % - 85 %20 % - 90 %-
Operating altitude5000 m
16404.2 ft		5000 m
16404.2 ft		-
Storage temperature-25 °C - 55 °C
-13 °F - 131 °F		-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F		-
Storage humidity5 % - 93 %10 % - 90 %-
Storage altitude12192 m
40000 ft		--

Accessories

Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.

AccessoriesDisplayPort cable
HDMI		DisplayPort cableAudio cable (optional)
D-sub cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB 3.0 cable (optional)

Additional features

Information about other features.

Additional featuresAnti-theft stand lock slotAnti-theft stand lock slot - KensingtonAnti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
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