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    1. Style
    2. Stand
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    4. Back
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    6. Thickness
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  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
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BenQ EX2780Q vs MSI Optix G27CQ4

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ EX2780Q
MSI Optix G27CQ4

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BenQ EX2780Q Picture
MSI Optix G27CQ4 Picture
Size27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz

Variants

  • EX2780Q (27")
  • Optix G27CQ4 (27")
  • Optix G32CQ4 (32")

Review

See BenQ EX2780Q review

See MSI Optix G27CQ4 review

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Our Verdict

BenQ EX2780Q

MSI Optix G27CQ4

The BenQ EX2780Q and the MSI Optix G27CQ4 are both very good gaming monitors with different panel types. The BenQ is a 144Hz monitor with an IPS panel with wider viewing angles, and the MSI has a 165Hz refresh rate and a VA panel with higher contrast. The BenQ supports HDR, which the MSI doesn't, and it has quicker response times, so motion looks better.

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