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MSI Optix G27C vs ASUS VG248QE
Side-by-Side Comparison
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MSI Optix G27C
ASUS VG248QE
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Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size24"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Variants
- Optix G27C (27")
- VG248QE (24")
Our Verdict
MSI Optix G27C
ASUS VG248QE
The ASUS VG248QE is much better than the MSI Optix G27C, despite the smaller size, unless dark room viewing is important to you. The Asus VG248QE has much better ergonomics, making it easier to place it in the ideal position. The ASUS has a TN panel, which has a nearly instantaneous response time, so motion is clear with no blur trail. The Optix G27C has a VA panel, which has much better dark room performance thanks to the better contrast ratio.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.6
7.1
Ergonomics
1.2
7.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle
4.3
6.3
Contrast
8.2
5.3
Black Uniformity
3.2
5.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
24"
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1800R
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
16.4" (41.7 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.1 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)
Ergonomics
1.2
7.4
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
N/A
-45° to 45°
Tilt Range
-12.5° to 7.5°
-15° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
N/A
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.7" (1.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
4.5" (11.4 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.2
5.3
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
VA
TN
Native Contrast
3,695 : 1
686 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
8.0
SDR Real Scene
278 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
291 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
290 cd/m²
374 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
290 cd/m²
369 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
289 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
289 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
290 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
290 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
289 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
289 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
289 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.002
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
4.3
6.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
27°
Color Washout From Right
32°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
22°
33°
Color Shift From Right
24°
32°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
30°
42°
Brightness Loss From Right
33°
45°
Black Level Raise From Left
15°
27°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
33°
Curve Radius
1,800R
Gamma Shift From Left
28°
Gamma Shift From Right
28°
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.2
5.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
13°
Color Washout From Above
46°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
21°
20°
Color Shift From Above
23°
70°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
26°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
6°
23°
Black Level Raise From Above
6°
33°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
Gray Uniformity
8.4
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.590%
6.667%
50% DSE
0.132%
0.117%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.827%
1.328%
5% DSE
0.056%
0.070%
Black Uniformity
3.2
5.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.875%
2.361%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
5.1
8.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Luminance
270 cd/m²
323 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
90
90
Contrast Setting
50
80
RGB Controls
54-58-59
Normal Color Temperature
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,178 K
6,663 K
White Balance dE
5.26
1.49
Color dE
4.61
1.71
Gamma
2.37
2.15
Post Calibration
9.3
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Luminance
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
7
11
Contrast Setting
65
78
RGB Controls
53-57-59
94-89-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,602 K
6,540 K
White Balance dE
0.91
0.67
Color dE
0.86
0.95
Gamma
2.19
2.20
SDR Color Gamut
9.1
8.5
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
97.7%
98.9%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
82.8%
70.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.6
7.9
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.5%
88.4%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
91.7%
70.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
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
7.5
8.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
0.001%
Reflections
8.0
7.8
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
4.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
Text Clarity
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
VA
TN
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.0
9.6
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
On
60
Rise / Fall Time
6.7 ms
2.5 ms
Total Response Time
16.0 ms
6.9 ms
Overshoot Error
3.3%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time
6.5 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
7.6%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
60
Rise / Fall Time
3.2 ms
Total Response Time
13 ms
Overshoot Error
2.3%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.7 ms
Dark Total Response Time
12.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
4.3%
Image Flicker
7.5
8.8
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
833 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
100 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.9
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
100 Hz
Refresh Rate
8.8
7.4
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
No VRR
Native
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC
Yes
No
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
90 Hz
No VRR
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
No VRR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.4
Native Resolution
5.3 ms
5.1 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
9.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.3 ms
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
9.6 ms
Resolution And Size
7.3
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
92 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.1"
24.0"
Screen Area
313 in²
246 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
No
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
HDR10
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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MSI Optix G27C
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