Comparison between:
- 27" Asus MG279Q
- 27" MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2
- 27" MSI MAG 274QPF X30MV
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus MG279Q | MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2 | MSI MAG 274QPF X30MV | |
| Series | - | MAG | MAG |
 |  |  | |
| Model alias | - | MAG274QRF-QD E2 | MAG274QPFX30MV |
| Model year | 2015 | 2023 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 ft |
| Width | 610.536 mm 61.0536 cm 24.0369 in 2.0031 ft | 611.53 mm 61.153 cm 24.076 in 2.0063 ft | 611.536 mm 61.1536 cm 24.0762 in 2.0064 ft |
| Height | 349.864 mm 34.9864 cm 13.7742 in 1.1478 ft | 350.42 mm 35.042 cm 13.7961 in 1.1497 ft | 349.864 mm 34.9864 cm 13.7742 in 1.1478 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | AU Optronics | BOE | - |
| Panel model | M270DAN02.3 | ME270QHB-NF0 | - |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 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 |
| Resolution | 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 | 0.233 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 | 106 ppi 41 ppcm | 106 ppi 41 ppcm | 106 ppi 41 ppcm |
| Display area | 81.79 % | - | 84.55 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | Mini LED |
| sRGB | 99 % | 150 % | 152 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 83 % | 88 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - | - |
| DCI P3 | - | 88 % | 87 % |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | - | 1000 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 4500 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - | 100000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Average response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - | - |
| Input lag | 4.05 ms 0.0040 s | 9 ms 0.0090 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| - | - | Response time - 0.5 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) Local dimming zones - 1152 |
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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 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 |
| 220V | 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 |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | 3.42 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | - | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | - | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 53.7 W | 53 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 70 W | - | - |
| Energy efficiency class | B | - | - |
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 | 659.2 mm 65.92 cm 25.9528 in 2.1627 ft | 647.7 mm 64.77 cm 25.5 in 2.125 ft | 647.7 mm 64.77 cm 25.5 in 2.125 ft |
| Height | 396.2 mm 39.62 cm 15.5984 in 1.2999 ft | - | 390.7 mm 39.07 cm 15.3819 in 1.2818 ft |
| Depth | 78.2 mm 7.82 cm 3.0787 in 0.2566 ft | - | 85 mm 8.5 cm 3.3465 in 0.2789 ft |
| Weight | - | 5.55 kg 12.24 lbs | 5.55 kg 12.24 lbs |
| Width with stand | 668.2 mm 66.82 cm 26.3071 in 2.1923 ft | 656.7 mm 65.67 cm 25.8543 in 2.1545 ft | 656.7 mm 65.67 cm 25.8543 in 2.1545 ft |
| Height with stand | 614.2 mm 61.42 cm 24.1811 in 2.0151 ft | 457.3 mm 45.73 cm 18.0039 in 1.5003 ft | 461.8 mm 46.18 cm 18.1811 in 1.5151 ft |
| Depth with stand | 251.2 mm 25.12 cm 9.8898 in 0.8241 ft | 209.7 mm 20.97 cm 8.2559 in 0.688 ft | 241.1 mm 24.11 cm 9.4921 in 0.791 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.8 kg 19.4 lbs | 7.55 kg 16.64 lbs | 9 kg 19.84 lbs |
| Box width | 753 mm 75.3 cm 29.6457 in 2.4705 ft | - | 910 mm 91 cm 35.8268 in 2.9856 ft |
| Box height | 452 mm 45.2 cm 17.7953 in 1.4829 ft | - | 470 mm 47 cm 18.5039 in 1.542 ft |
| Box depth | 224 mm 22.4 cm 8.8189 in 0.7349 ft | - | 170 mm 17 cm 6.6929 in 0.5577 ft |
| Box weight | 10.5 kg 23.15 lbs | 13.3 kg 29.32 lbs | 11 kg 24.25 lbs |
| Stand width | - | 242.2 mm 24.22 cm 9.5354 in 0.7946 ft | - |
| Stand depth | - | 196.5 mm 19.65 cm 7.7362 in 0.6447 ft | 227.9 mm 22.79 cm 8.9724 in 0.7477 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 90 mm 9 cm 3.5433 in 0.2953 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 75 ° | 180 ° | 45 ° |
| Right swivel | 75 ° | 180 ° | 45 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 14 ° | 3 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 35 ° | 12 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 4 W | - | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 | 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 (b) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a; HBR3) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | USB Type-C Power Delivery - 5V/3A (0-69%); 5V/2A (70-80%); 5V/1A (81-100%) | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync technology Low Blue Light Trace Free Technology | Adaptive-Sync technology Game Mode KVM Switch Night Vision Fast IPS | Adaptive-Sync technology AI Navigator Aspect Ratio Options Flicker-free technology Game Mode Optix Scope Picture-in-Picture Rapid VA |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | BSMI CB CCC CE C-Tick ENERGY STAR ErP FCC Class B J-MOSS PSE RoHS UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7) CU | TUV Rheinland Flicker-free certified TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Software Solution) | - |
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 | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | 20 % - 90 % | 20 % - 90 % |
| Operating altitude | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP DisplayPort cable - optional HDMI cable - optional MHL cable - optional | - | DisplayPort cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Asus MG279Q | MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2 | MSI MAG 274QPF X30MV |