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Compare Asus ROG Strix XG27UQ vs MSI Optix MAG281URF vs MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD

Connectivity

Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 3.0 (downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
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 USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; upstream; DP Alt Mode), 2x HDMI 2.0 (b), 1x 3.5 mm Microphone In, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (a), 3x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
120 mm / 4.7244 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
100 mm / 3.937 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-0° ~ 90°
-90° ~ 90°
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-40° ~ 40°
-45° ~ 45°
-30° ~ 30°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-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
82.79% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
3.71 in / 94.3 mm w/o stand, 10.61 in / 269.546 mm w/ stand
9.2 in / 233.68 mm w/ stand
9.91 in / 251.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
15 in / 381.1 mm w/o stand, 17.19 in / 436.5 mm w/ stand
16.07 in / 408.22 mm w/ stand
18.98 in / 482.2 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
24.95 in / 633.64 mm
25.13 in / 638.27 mm
28.63 in / 727.1 mm
Weight
7.5 kg / 17 lbs w/ stand
4.8 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 7.7 kg / 17 lbs w/ stand
10.2 kg / 22 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
16:9
Brightness
350 nits / 400 nits (peak)
300 nits / 400 nits (peak)
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static), 1000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits, 16777216 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal
27" (26.95 in / 684.47 mm)
28" (28 in / 711.2 mm)
32" (31.54 in / 801 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
Gamut
90% DCI-P3
95% DCI-P3, 124% sRGB
99% Adobe RGB, 95% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB
Pixel Density
163 ppi
157 ppi
93 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.155 mm
0.161 mm
0.277 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
48 Hz ~ 175 Hz
Resolution
4K (3840x2160)
4K (3840x2160)
QHD (2560x1440)
Response Time
4 ms (min)
1 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 400
DisplayHDR 400
DisplayHDR 600
Licenses
BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CEC, CEL, CU, ErP, E-Standby, FCC, ICES-3, J-MOSS, KCC, PSE, RCM, RoHS, TUV-Flicker Free, TUV-Low Blue Light, UkrSEPRO, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, Windows 7 WHQL, Windows 8.1 WHQL, Windows 10 WHQL
EyeSafe Certified
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 90 %
10 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Color Accuracy, Display Widget, Low Blue Light, Flicker-free technology, GamePlus, VESA DSC (Display Stream Compression), HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur), Adaptive-Sync technology, Shadow Boost, GameVisu...
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
Flicker-free technology, Frameless design, Picture-in-Picture, Low Blue Light, Night Vision, Quantum Dot Color, MSI Mystic Light, KVM Switch, 5-way OSD navigation joystick, Rapid Boost, Built-in power supply, Picture-by-Picture

Performance

Power Consumption
90 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.5 W (off)
33.3 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
42 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable - optional, HDMI cable - optional, USB 3.0 cable, Acrylic LED light covers
DisplayPort cable (optional), HDMI cable (optional), USB Type-B cable (optional)
Audio combo cable, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mouse bungee, USB Type-A to Type-B cable, USB Type-C to Type-C cable
Debut
2020
2021
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
91%
93%
Pros
  • DisplayHDR 400
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 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 600
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Quantum Dot technology
Cons
  • 8-bit display panel

Price

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