Comparison between:
- 27" MSI 271KRAW18
- 27" Gigabyte G27Q20T
- 27" Acer Nitro XV273U F5
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQM5F
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI 271KRAW18 | Gigabyte G27Q20T | Acer Nitro XV273U F5 | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQM5F | |
| Series | MPG | - | Nitro XV3 | TUF Gaming |
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| Model year | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.985 mm 68.5985 cm 27.0073 in 2.2506 ft | 684.667 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 |
| Width | 596.16 mm 59.616 cm 23.4709 in 1.9559 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 597.6 mm 59.76 cm 23.5276 in 1.9606 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 335.34 mm 33.534 cm 13.2024 in 1.1002 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 336.15 mm 33.615 cm 13.2343 in 1.1029 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.117 mm 0.0117 cm 0.0046 in 0.0004 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 | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 218 ppi 85 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 108 ppi 42 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 86.88 % | 88.22 % | - | 88.75 % |
| Backlight | Mini LED | Edge LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 128 % | - | - |
| DCI P3 | 98 % | 95 % | 95 % | 95 % |
| Brightness | - | 300 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 1400 cd/m² | - | 600 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1300 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 1400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR10 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 1 ms 0.0010 s | - | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Coating | Glossy | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Local dimming zones - 2304 Response time - 0.5 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (VRB Pro - Visual Response Boost Pro) | Response time - 0.3 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 | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | - | - | 30 kHz - 223 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 180 Hz | 48 Hz - 210 Hz | 48 Hz - 540 Hz | 48 Hz - 320 Hz |
| AI Dual mode 5K @ 180 Hz QHD @ 330 Hz | Native - 200 Hz Overclock - 210 Hz | Dual mode QHD @ 540 Hz HD @ 1000 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 | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.4 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 21 W | 62 W | 31 W |
| - | Power board built-in | - | - |
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 | 613.1 mm 61.31 cm 24.1378 in 2.0115 ft | 612 mm 61.2 cm 24.0945 in 2.0079 ft | - | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft |
| Height | 375.31 mm 37.531 cm 14.776 in 1.2313 ft | 371 mm 37.1 cm 14.6063 in 1.2172 ft | - | 367 mm 36.7 cm 14.4488 in 1.2041 ft |
| Depth | 68.77 mm 6.877 cm 2.7075 in 0.2256 ft | 59 mm 5.9 cm 2.3228 in 0.1936 ft | - | 54 mm 5.4 cm 2.126 in 0.1772 ft |
| Weight | - | 4.55 kg 10.03 lbs | - | 3.6 kg 7.94 lbs |
| Width with stand | 613.1 mm 61.31 cm 24.1378 in 2.0115 ft | 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 | 400.85 mm 40.085 cm 15.7815 in 1.3151 ft | 461 mm 46.1 cm 18.1496 in 1.5125 ft | - | 455 mm 45.5 cm 17.9134 in 1.4928 ft |
| Depth with stand | 202.38 mm 20.238 cm 7.9677 in 0.664 ft | 205 mm 20.5 cm 8.0709 in 0.6726 ft | - | 170 mm 17 cm 6.6929 in 0.5577 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.2 kg 18.08 lbs | 4.98 kg 10.98 lbs | - | 4.5 kg 9.92 lbs |
| Box width | 905 mm 90.5 cm 35.6299 in 2.9692 ft | 800 mm 80 cm 31.4961 in 2.6247 ft | - | 675 mm 67.5 cm 26.5748 in 2.2146 ft |
| Box height | 470 mm 47 cm 18.5039 in 1.542 ft | 480 mm 48 cm 18.8976 in 1.5748 ft | - | 437 mm 43.7 cm 17.2047 in 1.4337 ft |
| Box depth | 195 mm 19.5 cm 7.6772 in 0.6398 ft | 169 mm 16.9 cm 6.6535 in 0.5545 ft | - | 135 mm 13.5 cm 5.315 in 0.4429 ft |
| Box weight | 12.4 kg 27.34 lbs | 8.55 kg 18.85 lbs | - | 6 kg 13.23 lbs |
| Stand depth | 202.38 mm 20.238 cm 7.9677 in 0.664 ft | 205 mm 20.5 cm 8.0709 in 0.6726 ft | - | 170 mm 17 cm 6.6929 in 0.5577 ft |
| Colors | Black and White | Black | White | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | - | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | - | 90 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | - | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | - | 20 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | - | 20 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 25 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | - | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream; 98W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC; ALLM; VRR; DSC) 1 x DisplayPort 2.1 (a; (UHBR20)) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream; FW update only) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 2.1 2 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; service) 2 x HDMI 2.1 (FRL) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | - | - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Adaptive-Sync technology AI Crosshair AI Menu AI Navigator AI Vision Aspect Ratio Options Brightness Uniformity Console Mode Display Stream Compression (DSC) Flicker-free technology Frameless Design Game Mode Gaming Intelligence App Halo Dimming KVM Switch Less Blue Light MSI Mystic Light RGB LED M-Color Mode Navi Key (5-way Joystick Navigator) Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Optix Scope Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Quantum Dot Color Rapid IPS Ventilator Wide Color Gamut | Adaptive-Sync technology Aim Stabilizer Sync AMD FreeSync Premium Black Equalizer 2.0 Flicker-free technology Four-sided ventilation and heat dissipation GameAssist (Crosshair / Alignment / Dashboard / Timer / Counter) HDR Ready Low Blue Light Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible OSD Sidekick Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Smart OD SuperSpeed IPS | AMD FreeSync Premium BlueLightShield ComfyView Fast IPS Flicker-free technology NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible ZeroFrame Design | AI Visual AMD FreeSync Premium Asus DisplayWidget Center Asus Power Sync Asus DisplayWidget Center Color Temperature Selection (4 modes) Dynamic Crosshair Dynamic Shadow Boost Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) Fast IPS Flicker-free technology GameFast Input GamePlus GameVisual Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible TUF Gaming A.I technology Variable Overdrive VESA AdaptiveSync Display 320Hz |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | CE FCC RoHS WEEE Windows Dynamic Lighting Certification | TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | - | TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified |
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 | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 90 % | - | 20 % - 80 % | - |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - | - | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | - | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-B to Type-A cable USB Type-C cable | DisplayPort cable | - | DisplayPort cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI 271KRAW18 | Gigabyte G27Q20T | Acer Nitro XV273U F5 | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQM5F |