Comparison between:
- 31.5" MSI Optix MAG321QR
- 27" Asus VG278QR
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI Optix MAG321QR | Asus VG278QR | |
| Series | MAG | - |
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| Model alias | Optix MAG321QRDE | - |
| Model year | 2021 | 2018 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.5 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 698.112 mm 69.8112 cm 27.4847 in 2.2904 ft | 597.6 mm 59.76 cm 23.5276 in 1.9606 ft |
| Height | 392.688 mm 39.2688 cm 15.4602 in 1.2883 ft | 336.15 mm 33.615 cm 13.2343 in 1.1029 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | TN |
| 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 | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 93 ppi 36 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm |
| Display area | 89.33 % | 89.4 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 127.1 % | - |
| NTSC (1953) | - | 72 % |
| DCI P3 | 93 % | - |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 400 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 170 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 160 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Average response time | - | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Input lag | 15.7 ms 0.0157 s | 11 ms 0.0110 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| 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) | - | 15.37 kHz - 160 kHz |
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz | 30 kHz - 195 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (analog) | - | 24 Hz - 144 Hz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 165 Hz | 40 Hz - 165 Hz |
| DisplayPort - 48 Hz - 165 Hz HDMI - 48 Hz - 144 Hz USB Type-C - 48 Hz - 165 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 (eco) | - | 16.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 32 W | 28 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 40 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 | 716.2 mm 71.62 cm 28.1969 in 2.3497 ft | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft |
| Height | 428.5 mm 42.85 cm 16.8701 in 1.4058 ft | 363 mm 36.3 cm 14.2913 in 1.1909 ft |
| Depth | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft | 50 mm 5 cm 1.9685 in 0.164 ft |
| Weight | - | 3.2 kg 7.05 lbs |
| Width with stand | 716.2 mm 71.62 cm 28.1969 in 2.3497 ft | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft |
| Height with stand | 476.52 mm 47.652 cm 18.7606 in 1.5634 ft | 376 mm 37.6 cm 14.8031 in 1.2336 ft |
| Depth with stand | 233.68 mm 23.368 cm 9.2 in 0.7667 ft | 211 mm 21.1 cm 8.3071 in 0.6923 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.23 kg 18.14 lbs | 5.6 kg 12.35 lbs |
| Box width | 960 mm 96 cm 37.7953 in 3.1496 ft | 700 mm 70 cm 27.5591 in 2.2966 ft |
| Box height | 550 mm 55 cm 21.6535 in 1.8045 ft | 458 mm 45.8 cm 18.0315 in 1.5026 ft |
| Box depth | 158 mm 15.8 cm 6.2205 in 0.5184 ft | 190 mm 19 cm 7.4803 in 0.6234 ft |
| Box weight | 11.28 kg 24.87 lbs | 8.2 kg 18.08 lbs |
| Stand depth | 233.68 mm 23.368 cm 9.2 in 0.7667 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 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 pivot | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 45 ° | 90 ° |
| Right swivel | 45 ° | 90 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 33 ° |
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 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x HDMI 1.4 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) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 5-way OSD navigation joystick Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible | 5-way OSD joystick AMD FreeSync technology Extreme Low Motion Blur Flicker-free technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Aligment) Low Blue Light SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Trace Free Technology |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | BSMI C-Tick CB CCC CE CU ENERGY STAR ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS 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 - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | - |
| 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 DisplayPort cable - optional DVI-D cable - optional HDMI cable - optional |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI Optix MAG321QR | Asus VG278QR |