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Compare LG 27GN880 vs MSI Optix MAG281URF vs MSI G281UV

Connectivity

Ports
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream), 2x HDMI 2.1 (CEC), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (a), 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode), 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
130 mm / 5.1181 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
-90° ~ 90°
-90° ~ 90°
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-280° ~ 280°
-45° ~ 45°
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-25° ~ 25°
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Black
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
89.39% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.2 in / 55.88 mm w/o stand, 16.2 in / 411.48 mm w/ stand
9.2 in / 233.68 mm w/ stand
9.03 in / 229.4 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
14.4 in / 365.76 mm w/o stand, 19.08 in / 484.68 mm w/ stand
16.07 in / 408.22 mm w/ stand
17.57 in / 446.4 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
24.2 in / 614.68 mm
25.13 in / 638.27 mm
25.13 in / 638.27 mm
Weight
4.22 kg / 9 lbs w/o stand , 8.12 kg / 18 lbs w/ stand
4.8 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 7.7 kg / 17 lbs w/ stand
4.8 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 5.7 kg / 13 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
16:9
Brightness
280 nits / 350 nits (peak)
300 nits / 400 nits (peak)
300 nits / 400 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static), 1000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static), 1000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal
27" (27 in / 685.8 mm)
28" (28 in / 711.2 mm)
28" (28 in / 711.2 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
98% DCI-P3
95% DCI-P3, 124% sRGB
94.91% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB
Input Lag
4 ms
Pixel Density
108 ppi
157 ppi
157 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.233 mm
0.161 mm
0.161 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
40 Hz ~ 60 Hz
Resolution
QHD (2560x1440)
4K (3840x2160)
4K (3840x2160)
Response Time
1 ms (min) / 4 ms (avg)
4 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
DisplayHDR 400
Licenses
EyeSafe Certified
CE, FCC, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified, WEEE
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
20 % ~ 90 %
20 % ~ 90 %
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
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync
NVIDIA G-SYNC
AMD FreeSync
Video
Black Stabilizer, Wide Color Gamut, Smart Energy Saving, Color Calibrated, Low Blue Light, Crosshair, Dynamic Action Sync, Reader Mode, Nano IPS, Dual Controller, Color Weakness Mode, Adaptive-Sync technology, Flicker-free technology, HDR Effect
Crosshair, Frameless design, Optix Scope, Less Blue Light Premium, MPRT Sync, Rapid IPS, Picture-by-Picture, MSI Mystic Light, KVM 2.0, 5-way OSD navigation joystick, Picture-in-Picture, Night Vision, Adaptive-Sync technology
Crosshair, Frameless design, Less Blue Light Premium, Night Vision, MSI Mystic Light, KVM Switch, 5-way OSD navigation joystick

Performance

Power Consumption
51 W (average) / 55 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
33.3 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
27 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DC Extension cable, HDMI cable, USB Type-C cable
DisplayPort cable (optional), HDMI cable (optional), USB Type-B cable (optional)
HDMI cable
Debut
2020
2021
2022

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
91%
56%
Pros
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • DisplayHDR 400
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • DisplayHDR 400
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Good color reproduction
Cons
  • Only tilt adjustment
  • Very slow for a gaming monitor

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