Compare MSI G274QRFW vs MSI Optix MAG281URV

Connectivity

Ports
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0 (b), 1x DisplayPort 1.4
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
130 mm / 5.1181 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-90° ~ 90°
-90° ~ 90°
Adjustment | Swivel
-45° ~ 45°
-45° ~ 45°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
Colors
White
Black
VESA Mount
75 x 75 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.21% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.75 in / 69.74 mm w/o stand, 7.75 in / 196.86 mm w/ stand
9.2 in / 233.68 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
14.27 in / 362.46 mm w/o stand, 15.83 in / 402.08 mm w/ stand
16.07 in / 408.22 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
24.15 in / 613.5 mm
25.13 in / 638.27 mm
Weight
3.95 kg / 9 lbs w/o stand , 6 kg / 13 lbs w/ stand
4.8 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 7.6 kg / 17 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness
300 nits
300 nits / 400 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static), 1000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal
27" (26.99 in / 685.655 mm)
28" (28 in / 711.2 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
90% DCI-P3, 125% sRGB
97.5% DCI-P3, 122.5% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
157 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.233 mm
0.161 mm
Refresh Rate
30 Hz ~ 170 Hz
40 Hz ~ 60 Hz
Resolution
QHD (2560x1440)
4K (3840x2160)
Response Time
1 ms (min)
4 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 400
Licenses
TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Hardware Solution)
EyeSafe Certified
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 90 %
20 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium
AMD FreeSync
Video
Flicker-free technology, Game Mode, Picture-by-Picture, HDR Ready, Mystic Light, Wide Color Gamut, Picture-in-Picture, Less Blue Light Pro, Gaming OSD App, 5-way OSD navigation joystick, Rapid IPS, Night Vision
Crosshair, Frameless design, Less Blue Light Premium, Night Vision, MSI Mystic Light, KVM 2.0, 5-way OSD navigation joystick

Performance

Power Consumption
32 W (average)
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
2022
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
81%
72%
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
  • High 90.21 % screen-to-body ratio
  • DisplayHDR 400
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Great color reproduction
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • Very slow for a gaming monitor

Price

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