MSI G281UV 28" 4K Gaming Monitor (2022)
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MSI G281UV is a mainstream 28-inch 4K gaming monitor in MSI's 2022 lineup. It is powered by a 10-bit IPS panel with 95% DCI-P3 coverage. Curiously, it only has a low 60Hz refresh rate.
Notably, this monitor supports HDR up to DisplayHDR 400. Additionally, this monitor can get quite contrasty.
In terms of drawbacks, this monitor comes with limited adjustments.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 56% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- 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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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Construction
Adjustment | Height
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
Colors
Black
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
Dimensions
Size | Depth
9.03 in / 229.4 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
17.57 in / 446.4 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
25.13 in / 638.27 mm
Weight
4.8 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 5.7 kg / 13 lbs w/ stand
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
300 nits / 400 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 1000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal
28" (28 in / 711.2 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
94.91% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB
Pixel Density
157 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.161 mm
Refresh Rate
40 Hz ~ 60 Hz
Resolution
4K (3840x2160)
Response Time
4 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
Function
HDR
DisplayHDR 400
Licenses
CE, FCC, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified, WEEE
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync
Video
Crosshair, Frameless design, Less Blue Light Premium, Night Vision, MSI Mystic Light, KVM Switch, 5-way OSD navigation joystick
Performance
Power Consumption
27 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
Production
Accessory
HDMI cable
Debut
2022
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