Comparison between:
- 24.5" Asus TUF Gaming VG258QM
- 27" MSI MAG 274QF X24
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus TUF Gaming VG258QM | MSI MAG 274QF X24 | |
| Series | TUF Gaming | MAG |
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| Model alias | VG258QM | - |
| Model year | 2020 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 24.5 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 622.3 mm 62.23 cm 24.5 in 2.0417 ft | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 ft |
| Width | 531.544 mm 53.1544 cm 20.9269 in 1.7439 ft | 579.436 mm 57.9436 cm 22.8124 in 1.901 ft |
| Height | 291.116 mm 29.1116 cm 11.4613 in 0.9551 ft | 322.464 mm 32.2464 cm 12.6954 in 1.058 ft |
| Panel type | MVA | IPS |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.28 mm 0.028 cm 0.011 in 0.0009 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 91 ppi 36 ppcm | 112 ppi 44 ppcm |
| Display area | 95.97 % | 96.6 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 137 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 92.5 % | 108 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - |
| DCI P3 | - | 81 % |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 800 : 1 | 800 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 |
| HDR | HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR10+ | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 2.9 ms 0.0029 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Average response time | 7.5 ms 0.0075 s | - |
| Input lag | 2.4 ms 0.0024 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 0.5 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) | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| DisplayPort - 255 kHz - 255 kHz; 48 Hz - 280 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 255 KHz; 48 Hz - 240 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 |
| Electric current (A) | - | 3.42 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | - |
| Power consumption (average) | 37 W | 49 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 | 547.5 mm 54.75 cm 21.5551 in 1.7963 ft | 588 mm 58.8 cm 23.1496 in 1.9291 ft |
| Height | 294.5 mm 29.45 cm 11.5945 in 0.9662 ft | 328.96 mm 32.896 cm 12.9512 in 1.0793 ft |
| Depth | 37.5 mm 3.75 cm 1.4764 in 0.123 ft | 50.6 mm 5.06 cm 1.9921 in 0.166 ft |
| Weight | 2.3 kg 5.07 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 538.5 mm 53.85 cm 21.2008 in 1.7667 ft | 589 mm 58.9 cm 23.189 in 1.9324 ft |
| Height with stand | 310.5 mm 31.05 cm 12.2244 in 1.0187 ft | 403 mm 40.3 cm 15.8661 in 1.3222 ft |
| Depth with stand | 199.5 mm 19.95 cm 7.8543 in 0.6545 ft | 240.2 mm 24.02 cm 9.4567 in 0.7881 ft |
| Weight with stand | 4.9 kg 10.8 lbs | 4.2 kg 9.26 lbs |
| Box width | 664 mm 66.4 cm 26.1417 in 2.1785 ft | 827 mm 82.7 cm 32.5591 in 2.7133 ft |
| Box height | 415 mm 41.5 cm 16.3386 in 1.3615 ft | 523 mm 52.3 cm 20.5906 in 1.7159 ft |
| Box depth | 221 mm 22.1 cm 8.7008 in 0.7251 ft | 155 mm 15.5 cm 6.1024 in 0.5085 ft |
| Box weight | 7.4 kg 16.31 lbs | 6.55 kg 14.44 lbs |
| Stand depth | - | 249.7 mm 24.97 cm 9.8307 in 0.8192 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 | No |
| Height adjustment range | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 75 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 75 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 14 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 35 ° |
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 |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 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) 2.2 | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync technology Dynamic shadow boost Flicker-free technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment) Multi HDR Mode Trace Free Technology | Adaptive-Sync technology Console Mode Game Mode Picture-by-Picture Rapid IPS |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | TUV Flicker-free TUV Low Blue Light | CE FCC RoHS |
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 | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °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 -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 (optional) HDMI 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 TUF Gaming VG258QM | MSI MAG 274QF X24 |
