Comparison between:
- 27" MSI MAG 274UPF Е2
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI MAG 274UPF Е2 | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A | |
| Series | MAG | TUF Gaming |
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| Model year | 2024 | 2020 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 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 |
| Width | 578.86 mm 57.886 cm 22.7898 in 1.8991 ft | 579.44 mm 57.944 cm 22.8126 in 1.901 ft |
| Height | 322.14 mm 32.214 cm 12.6827 in 1.0569 ft | 322.464 mm 32.2464 cm 12.6954 in 1.058 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | Innolux |
| Panel model | - | M270KCJ-K7B |
| Panel type | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi 66 ppcm | 112 ppi 44 ppcm |
| Display area | 96.4 % | 95.06 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 140 % | 137 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 108 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 83 % | 80 % |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 400 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 800 : 1 | 800 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 0.5 ms 0.0005 s | 3 ms 0.0030 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| Response time - 1 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.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz | 50 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort - 249 - 249 KHz; 60 - 170 Hz HDMI - 30 - 223 KHz; 60 - 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 |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 43 W | 52 W |
| Energy efficiency class | F | - |
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 | 588 mm 58.8 cm 23.1496 in 1.9291 ft | 589.4 mm 58.94 cm 23.2047 in 1.9337 ft |
| Height | 328.96 mm 32.896 cm 12.9512 in 1.0793 ft | 333.5 mm 33.35 cm 13.1299 in 1.0942 ft |
| Depth | 58.24 mm 5.824 cm 2.2929 in 0.1911 ft | 39.5 mm 3.95 cm 1.5551 in 0.1296 ft |
| Weight | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs | 3.8 kg 8.38 lbs |
| Width with stand | 589 mm 58.9 cm 23.189 in 1.9324 ft | 590.4 mm 59.04 cm 23.2441 in 1.937 ft |
| Height with stand | 371.1 mm 37.11 cm 14.6102 in 1.2175 ft | 418.84 mm 41.884 cm 16.4898 in 1.3741 ft |
| Depth with stand | 218 mm 21.8 cm 8.5827 in 0.7152 ft | 204.29 mm 20.429 cm 8.0429 in 0.6702 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.9 kg 13.01 lbs | 4.9 kg 10.8 lbs |
| Box width | 847 mm 84.7 cm 33.3465 in 2.7789 ft | 689 mm 68.9 cm 27.126 in 2.2605 ft |
| Box height | 491 mm 49.1 cm 19.3307 in 1.6109 ft | 510 mm 51 cm 20.0787 in 1.6732 ft |
| Box depth | 145 mm 14.5 cm 5.7087 in 0.4757 ft | 194 mm 19.4 cm 7.6378 in 0.6365 ft |
| Box weight | 8.8 kg 19.4 lbs | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs |
| Stand depth | 227.5 mm 22.75 cm 8.9567 in 0.7464 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 | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 135 ° | 135 ° |
| Right swivel | 135 ° | 135 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 12 ° | 12 ° |
| Backward tilt | 32 ° | 32 ° |
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 | 2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC; ALLM; VRR) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Adaptive-Sync technology Console Mode Frameless Design Gaming OSD App Night Vision Picture-by-Picture Rapid IPS Wide Color Gamut | AMD FreeSync Premium technology Display Widget Lite Extreme Low Motion Blur GameFast Input technology GaneVisual (Scenery/Racing/Cinema/RTS/RPG/FPS/sRGB Modes/MOBA Mode) NVIDIA G-Sync compatible Shadow Boost SPLENDID Video Preset Modes Ultra-Low Blue Light |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | CE FCC RoHS TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Software Solution) WEEE | BSMI CB CCC CE CEL level 1 CU ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7) MEPS TUV Flicker-free eStandby TUV Low Blue Light RCM |
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 - 50 °C 32 °F - 122 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 90 % | - |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °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 (optional) HDMI cable (optional) | DisplayPort 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 MAG 274UPF Е2 | Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A |