Comparison between:
- 27" Asus VS278Q
- 23.6" MSI MAG 242C
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus VS278Q | MSI MAG 242C | |
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| Model year | 2012 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 23.6 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 599 mm 59.9 cm 23.5827 in 1.9652 ft |
| Width | 579.8 mm 57.98 cm 22.8268 in 1.9022 ft | 509.195 mm 50.9195 cm 20.047 in 1.6706 ft |
| Height | 326.35 mm 32.635 cm 12.8484 in 1.0707 ft | 281.784 mm 28.1784 cm 11.0939 in 0.9245 ft |
| Radius of curvature | - | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Innolux | - |
| Panel model | M270HGE-L30 | - |
| Panel type | IPS | SVA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| 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 | 84 ppi 33 ppcm | 95 ppi 37 ppcm |
| Display area | 84.27 % | 96.1 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 122.8 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 104.9 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - |
| DCI P3 | - | 76.5 % |
| Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 4000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 80000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | - |
| Average response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| - | 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 (analog) | 30 kHz - 83 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (analog) | 50 Hz - 76 Hz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz | 50 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) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 58 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 | 622.3 mm 62.23 cm 24.5 in 2.0417 ft | 523.5 mm 52.35 cm 20.6102 in 1.7175 ft |
| Height | 360.8 mm 36.08 cm 14.2047 in 1.1837 ft | 285.2 mm 28.52 cm 11.2283 in 0.9357 ft |
| Depth | 39.9 mm 3.99 cm 1.5709 in 0.1309 ft | 55.7 mm 5.57 cm 2.1929 in 0.1827 ft |
| Width with stand | 626.4 mm 62.64 cm 24.6614 in 2.0551 ft | 514.5 mm 51.45 cm 20.2559 in 1.688 ft |
| Height with stand | 436.1 mm 43.61 cm 17.1693 in 1.4308 ft | 349 mm 34.9 cm 13.7402 in 1.145 ft |
| Depth with stand | 216 mm 21.6 cm 8.5039 in 0.7087 ft | 207.6 mm 20.76 cm 8.1732 in 0.6811 ft |
| Weight with stand | 7.2 kg 15.87 lbs | 2.8 kg 6.17 lbs |
| Box width | 725 mm 72.5 cm 28.5433 in 2.3786 ft | 640 mm 64 cm 25.1969 in 2.0997 ft |
| Box height | 541 mm 54.1 cm 21.2992 in 1.7749 ft | 410 mm 41 cm 16.1417 in 1.3451 ft |
| Box depth | 175 mm 17.5 cm 6.8898 in 0.5741 ft | 140 mm 14 cm 5.5118 in 0.4593 ft |
| Box weight | 7.2 kg 15.87 lbs | 4.8 kg 10.58 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 | 75 x 75 mm | 75 x 75 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 12 ° | 4 ° |
| Backward tilt | 32 ° | 15 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 3 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 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer) SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology | AI Vision Flicker-free technology Game Assistance Low Blue Light |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | BSMI C-Tick CB CCC CE CU ENERGY STAR 6.0 ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (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 - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F | - |
| Storage temperature | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Audio cable D-sub cable | HDMI cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Asus VS278Q | MSI MAG 242C |