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MSI Optix MAG161V vs ASUS TUF Gaming VG259QM
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
MSI Optix MAG161V
ASUS TUF Gaming VG259QM
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size15"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate280 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- Optix MAG161V (15")
- TUF Gaming VG259QM (25")
Our Verdict
MSI Optix MAG161V
ASUS TUF Gaming VG259QM
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG259QM and the MSI Optix MAG161V are very different displays with different intended uses, so they're not really directly comparable. The MSI is a portable monitor with a 16 inch 1080p screen designed for better productivity on the go. The ASUS is a desktop gaming monitor with a 25 inch 1080p screen. The ASUS delivers a much better experience overall, especially when gaming, but isn't portable.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.8
7.6
Ergonomics
0.9
9.8
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
2.2
8.7
SDR Peak Brightness
6.0
8.1
Response Time @ 60Hz
2.2
8.4
SDR Color Volume
5.3
9.3
SDR Color Gamut
5.6
8.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
15"
25"
Weight (without stand)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
6.0 lbs (2.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
3.0 lbs (1.4 kg)
11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
0.9
9.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20°, -35°, -90°
-30° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
No swivel
-90° to 90°
Wall Mount
No Mount
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
14.0" (35.5 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)
Base Depth
7.4" (18.9 cm)
8.3" (21.2 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.6" (11.7 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
3.0 lbs (1.4 kg)
11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
15"
25"
Housing Width
22.1" (56.1 cm)
Housing Height
12.9" (32.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
6.0 lbs (2.7 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
No Mount
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
4.6" (11.7 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.3
6.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
676 : 1
1,364 : 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
6.0
8.1
Real Scene
190 cd/m²
374 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
216 cd/m²
387 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
223 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
224 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
224 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
223 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
216 cd/m²
387 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
223 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
224 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
224 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
223 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.000
Minimum Brightness
53 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
N/A
374 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
390 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
391 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
392 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
392 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
392 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
390 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
390 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
391 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
391 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
391 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
7.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
22°
30°
Color Washout From Right
22°
31°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
44°
52°
Color Shift From Right
22°
53°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
25°
32°
Brightness Loss From Right
26°
33°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
25°
50°
Gamma Shift From Right
26°
49°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.4
6.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
24°
28°
Color Washout From Above
23°
28°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
28°
39°
Color Shift From Above
33°
39°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
25°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
25°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
28°
29°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.021%
3.875%
50% DSE
0.108%
0.149%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.330%
5% DSE
0.054%
Black Uniformity
6.1
7.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.942%
1.204%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
2.2
7.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
112.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
7.09
2.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,934 K
7,108 K
Gamma (Avg.)
1.91
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
8.10
3.02
Contrast Setting
35
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
N/A
Measured Brightness
218 cd/m²
153 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
8.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.43
0.41
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,489 K
6,481 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
2.76
0.44
Contrast Setting
35
80
RGB Settings
50-43-45
100-98-91
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
42
17
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
5.6
8.8
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
63.2%
96.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
48.2%
74.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing Mode
SDR Color Volume
5.3
9.3
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
58.5%
96.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
46.0%
80.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Racing Mode
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.7
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
81.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
57.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
73.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
53.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
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
6.8
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
4.9%
5.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.3%
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.6%
1.5%
Text Clarity
8.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.0
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.009%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.1
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
280 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
280 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
N/A
280 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Yes
Native
60 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
280 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
2.2
8.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
120
Rise / Fall Time
18.9 ms
2.8 ms
Total Response Time
34.6 ms
6.7 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
8.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
22.9 ms
3.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
41.8 ms
11.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
55.4%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
40
Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
Total Response Time
8.1 ms
Overshoot Error
1.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
12.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.7%
Response Time @ 60Hz
2.2
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
20
Rise / Fall Time
18.9 ms
4.8 ms
Total Response Time
34.6 ms
9 ms
Overshoot Error
0%
0.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
22.9 ms
6.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
41.8 ms
13.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
1.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
280 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
85 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
203 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
203 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
8.8 ms
1.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
35.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
4.3 ms
Resolution And Size
6.9
6.7
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
142 PPI
88 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
15.6"
25.0"
Screen Area
103 in²
268 in²
PS5 Compatibility
5.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
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
No
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (Mini HDMI)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
1 (Service Port Only)
USB C
2 (2x DP Alt Mode, PD)
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
No
1 (Service Port Only)
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
2 (2x DP Alt Mode, PD)
0
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
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
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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