Compare Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ vs Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q vs MSI Optix MAG281URV

Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27" QHD Gaming Monitor (2019)

Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q 28" 4K Gaming Monitor (2019)

MSI Optix MAG281URV 28" 4K Gaming Monitor (2021)

Connectivity

Ports

1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2

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

Construction

Adjustment | Height

130 mm / 5.1181 in

150 mm / 5.9055 in

130 mm / 5.1181 in

Adjustment | Pivot

-90° ~ 90°

Adjustment | Swivel

-90° ~ 90°

-62° ~ 62°

-45° ~ 45°

Adjustment | Tilt

-5° ~ 33°

-5° ~ 20°

Camera

Colors

Black

Speakers

2x 2W

VESA Mount

100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels

89% screen-to-body ratio

89.7% screen-to-body ratio

Size | Depth

2.6 in / 66 mm w/o stand, 8.31 in / 211 mm w/ stand

2.13 in / 54 mm w/o stand, 9.19 in / 233.4 mm w/ stand

9.2 in / 233.68 mm w/ stand

Size | Height

14.29 in / 363 mm w/o stand, 14.84 in / 377 mm w/ stand

14.54 in / 369.4 mm w/o stand, 15.95 in / 405.2 mm w/ stand

16.07 in / 408.22 mm w/ stand

Size | Width

24.41 in / 620 mm

25.18 in / 639.5 mm

25.13 in / 638.27 mm

Weight

3.5 kg / 8 lbs w/o stand , 5.8 kg / 13 lbs w/ stand

7.6 kg / 17 lbs w/ stand

4.8 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 7.6 kg / 17 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Brightness

350 nits

350 nits (peak)

300 nits / 400 nits (peak)

Contrast Ratio

1000:1 (static)

1000:1 (static), 1000000:1 (dynamic)

Display Backlight

W-LED

Display Color Depth

8 bits, 16777216 colors

10 bits, 1073741824 colors

Display Diagonal

27" (27 in / 685.8 mm)

28" (28 in / 711.2 mm)

Display Type

AHVA IPS, Anti-glare/Matte, AU Optronics

IPS, Anti-glare/Matte

IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)

Gamut

71% Adobe RGB, 77% DCI-P3, 72% NTSC, 99% sRGB

90% DCI-P3

97.5% DCI-P3, 122.5% sRGB

Pixel Density

109 ppi

157 ppi

Pixel Pitch

0.233 mm

0.162 mm

0.161 mm

Refresh Rate

40 Hz ~ 155 Hz

40 Hz ~ 60 Hz

Resolution

QHD (2560x1440)

4K (3840x2160)

Response Time

4 ms (min)

5 ms (min)

4 ms (min)

Viewing Angle

178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR

HDR10

DisplayHDR 400

Licenses

BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CEL level 1, cTick, CU, eStandby, ENERGY STAR, FCC Class B, J-MOSS, KCC, PSE, RCM, RoHS, TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)

EAC logo, EnergyStar, BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CEL level 1, FCC, PSB, PSE, RoHS, TCO7.0, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL (Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7), RCM, TUV Flicker-free, TUV Low Blue Light

EyeSafe Certified

Operating Humidity

20 % ~ 90 %

Operating Temperature

0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F

Variable Framerate

NVIDIA G-SYNC

AMD FreeSync

Video

ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur), Flicker-free technology, Trace Free Technology, GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment/Sniper), HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), GameVisual, GameFast Input technology, 5-way OSD joystick...

GameFast Input technology, GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment), HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), Multiple HDR Mode, Low Blue Light, GameVisual, Shadow Boost, Flicker-free technology

Crosshair, Frameless design, Less Blue Light Premium, Night Vision, MSI Mystic Light, KVM 2.0, 5-way OSD navigation joystick

Performance

Power Consumption

65 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.5 W (off)

32 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory

DisplayPort cable - optional, HDMI cable - optional

DisplayPort cable (optional), HDMI cable (optional), USB Type-B cable (optional)

Debut

2019

2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score

64%

83%

72%

Pros

Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
High 1000:1 contrast ratio
Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
Build-in speakers included

Rich color reproduction
Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
High 1000:1 contrast ratio
10-bit display panel

DisplayHDR 400
Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
High 1000:1 contrast ratio
10-bit display panel
Great color reproduction

Cons

8-bit display panel

Very slow for a gaming monitor

Price

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