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- Motion
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ASUS VG279Q vs MSI Optix MAG273R
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
ASUS VG279Q
MSI Optix MAG273R
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- VG279Q (27")
- Optix MAG273R (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS VG279Q
MSI Optix MAG273R
The ASUS VG279Q is slightly better overall than the MSI Optix MAG273R. The ASUS has better horizontal viewing angles and much better ergonomics, so it might be easier to place it in an ideal viewing position. On the other hand, the MSI supports HDR and has better gradient handling, although the former doesn't add much, as it can't get very bright in HDR.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.9
7.6
Ergonomics
9.8
5.3
Resolution And Size
6.5
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.8
5.3
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-30° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-90° to 90°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.8" (27.4 cm)
18.4" (46.8 cm)
Base Depth
8.3" (21.1 cm)
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.4" (61.9 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.4
6.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,248 : 1
1,354 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.3
7.8
Real Scene
414 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
431 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
431 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
431 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
431 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
430 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
430 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
431 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
430 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
430 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
430 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
50 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.4
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
362 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.6
7.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
48°
29°
Color Washout From Right
47°
29°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
59°
50°
Color Shift From Right
59°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
49°
31°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
33°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
57°
49°
Gamma Shift From Right
58°
46°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.2
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
26°
Color Washout From Above
36°
30°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
39°
44°
Color Shift From Above
48°
47°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
32°
Brightness Loss From Above
40°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
29°
Gamma Shift From Above
37°
31°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.226%
4.097%
50% DSE
0.153%
0.095%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.490%
5% DSE
0.043%
Black Uniformity
5.8
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.166%
1.710%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.2
5.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
110.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.21
4.56
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,731 K
5,861 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.23
2.07
Color dE (Avg.)
1.94
4.10
Contrast Setting
80
70
RGB Settings
100-100-100
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
63
100
Measured Brightness
306 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.54
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,489 K
6,564 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.29
0.31
Contrast Setting
80
65
RGB Settings
100-100-99
89-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
12
15
Measured Brightness
103 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.1
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.6%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.6%
81.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.3
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.8%
98.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.4%
87.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
User
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
66.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
User
DCI P3 xy
89.4%
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.4
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
83.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
User
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
64.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
User
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.5
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
2.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.4%
2.5%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.7
9.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
7.6
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.486%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.2
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
80
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
4.9 ms
5.2 ms
Total Response Time
13.0 ms
12.5 ms
Overshoot Error
7.6%
7.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.9 ms
7.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
20.5 ms
14.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
37.2%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
Rise / Fall Time
5.9 ms
Total Response Time
13.6 ms
Overshoot Error
2.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
20.3%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.3
7.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
20
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
7.9 ms
9.9 ms
Total Response Time
17 ms
17.5 ms
Overshoot Error
2.1%
0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.3 ms
12.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
28.0 ms
19.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
10.4%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
144 Hz
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
213 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
213 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
9.6
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
3.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
8.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
4.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
15.5 ms
4.4 ms
Resolution And Size
6.5
7.1
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
82 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
1
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
0
2 (USB 2.0)
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
0
2 (USB 2.0)
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
0
No
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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