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Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD vs MSI Optix MAG271CQR
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD
MSI Optix MAG271CQR
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Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Variants
- AORUS AD27QD (27")
- Optix MAG271CQR (27")
Our Verdict
Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD
MSI Optix MAG271CQR
The Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD and the MSI Optix MAG271CQR use different panel technologies, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. The MSI is better suited for a dark room, as it has better contrast. The AORUS has better ergonomics and better viewing angles, and it supports HDR.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
7.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.3
5.7
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.8
5.1
Ergonomics
7.6
5.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1800R
Weight (without stand)
11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
17.8" (45.2 cm)
18.4" (46.7 cm)
Depth
9.3" (23.6 cm)
11.2" (28.4 cm)
Ergonomics
7.6
5.4
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.4" (21.3 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
8.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,063 : 1
3,372 : 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 Peak Brightness
8.1
7.9
SDR Real Scene
369 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
397 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
397 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
397 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
397 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
397 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
396 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
397 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
397 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
397 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
397 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
6.9
0.0
HDR Real Scene
432 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
419 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
420 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
420 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
420 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
420 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
418 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
419 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
419 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
419 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
419 cd/m²
N/A
HDR ABL
0.000
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.3
5.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
48°
36°
Color Washout From Right
49°
34°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
60°
47°
Color Shift From Right
60°
42°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
13°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
12°
Gamma Shift From Left
47°
15°
Gamma Shift From Right
46°
14°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.8
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
30°
33°
Color Washout From Above
29°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
30°
Color Shift From Above
41°
33°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
8°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
9°
Gamma Shift From Below
29°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
29°
11°
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.619%
2.201%
50% DSE
0.110%
0.112%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.534%
1.177%
5% DSE
0.060%
0.076%
Black Uniformity
2.7
1.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.231%
4.887%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
8.6
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
User
Luminance
373 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
80
80
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Controls
100-100-100
N/A
Gamma Setting
Off
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,199 K
7,086 K
White Balance dE
2.20
3.42
Color dE
1.61
3.02
Gamma
2.11
2.16
Post Calibration
9.6
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
User
Luminance
100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
12
14
Contrast Setting
49
51
RGB Controls
92-93-100
100-100-90
Gamma Setting
Off
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,497 K
6,587 K
White Balance dE
0.71
1.19
Color dE
0.57
0.85
Gamma
2.19
2.20
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
8.9
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
98.9%
96.1%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
84.2%
81.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.5%
99.7%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.6%
89.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
HDR Color Gamut
6.8
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
70.4%
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
66.4%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Standard
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Standard
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
6.7
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
71.6%
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
61.2%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Standard
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Standard
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
9.7
7.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
7.5
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.502%
0.001%
Reflections
7.3
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.5%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
2.8%
2.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%
1.8%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.3
8.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Balance
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.6 ms
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
13.0 ms
12.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
1.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
8.6 ms
6.0 ms
Dark Total Response Time
16.1 ms
13.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
1.6%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
7.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Balance
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.2 ms
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
16.3 ms
18.3 ms
Overshoot Error
3.3%
7.3%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.3 ms
4.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time
16.1 ms
20.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
3.1%
18.4%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
7.8
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
85 Hz
Refresh Rate
9.0
9.0
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.4
Native Resolution
4.1 ms
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.7 ms
9.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.9 ms
5.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.5 ms
9.6 ms
10 Bit HDR
5.6 ms
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
4.8 ms
5.5 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.3
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
2 (USB 3.0)
2 (USB 2.0)
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
1
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
Presets
Fixed (On/Off)
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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