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MSI Optix MAG161V vs MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
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MSI Optix MAG161V
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size15"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
Variants
- Optix MAG161V (15")
- Optix MAG274QRF-QD (27")
Our Verdict
MSI Optix MAG161V
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD and the MSI Optix MAG161V are very different monitors that target different uses, so they're not really directly comparable. The MAG161V is a portable monitor with a 16-inch 1080p screen, designed for productivity on the go. The MAG274QRF-QD is a desktop gaming monitor with a 27-inch 1440p screen and delivers a much better experience overall, but it's not portable.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
15"
27"
Weight (without stand)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
3.0 lbs (1.4 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
0.9
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.7" (42.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20°, -35°, -90°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
No swivel
-75° to 75°
Wall Mount
No Mount
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
14.0" (35.5 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Base Depth
7.4" (18.9 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.6" (11.7 cm)
7.8" (19.7 cm)
Weight (With Display)
3.0 lbs (1.4 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
15"
27"
Housing Width
23.8" (60.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.6" (37.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 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)
7.8" (19.7 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.3
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
676 : 1
1,195 : 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
8.0
Real Scene
190 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
216 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
223 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
224 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
224 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
223 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
216 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
223 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
224 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
224 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
223 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.000
Minimum Brightness
65 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
367 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
389 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
390 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
390 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
390 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
390 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
388 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
389 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
389 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
389 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
389 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
7.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
22°
30°
Color Washout From Right
22°
34°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
44°
55°
Color Shift From Right
22°
64°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
25°
32°
Brightness Loss From Right
26°
37°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
25°
47°
Gamma Shift From Right
26°
50°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.4
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
24°
29°
Color Washout From Above
23°
28°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
28°
48°
Color Shift From Above
33°
41°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
25°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
25°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
28°
30°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.021%
4.282%
50% DSE
0.108%
0.146%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.330%
5% DSE
0.054%
Black Uniformity
6.1
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.942%
1.541%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
2.2
7.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Srgb
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
7.09
6.63
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,934 K
7,217 K
Gamma (Avg.)
1.91
2.02
Color dE (Avg.)
8.10
4.41
Contrast Setting
35
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Normal
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
70
Measured Brightness
218 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
8.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.43
0.62
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,489 K
6,434 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
2.76
0.37
Contrast Setting
35
70
RGB Settings
50-43-45
100-90-92
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
42
11
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
5.6
9.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
63.2%
99.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
48.2%
100.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
9.2
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
96.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
User
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
81.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
User
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
65.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
User
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
31.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
User
Text Clarity
8.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
6.8
7.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
4.9%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
0.3%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.6%
2.4%
Gradient
8.0
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
5.3
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
58.5%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
46.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
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%
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.009%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
N/A
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
Native
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
VRR Motion Performance
7.7
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
176
Best CAD
164
Worst CAD
205
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.5
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
50%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
62%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
74%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.6
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
166
Best 10% CAD
106
Worst 10% CAD
275
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
18.9 ms
6.3 ms
Total Response Time
34.6 ms
6.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
Fast
RGB Overshoot
0.0%
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0.0%
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
22.9 ms
11.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
41.8 ms
11.4 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
160
Best 10% CAD
99
Worst 10% CAD
257
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
Total Response Time
7.8 ms
First Response Time
5.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
10 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
7.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
197
Best 10% CAD
109
Worst 10% CAD
296
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
Normal
First Response Time
18.9 ms
9.0 ms
Total Response Time
34.6 ms
9.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
0%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
41.8 ms
13.1 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
22.9 ms
13.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0.0%
0 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
136 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
136 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
VRR Flicker
8.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
2.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
18.9 ms
9.0 ms
Total Response Time
34.6 ms
9.0 ms
Overshoot Error
0%
0 RGB
Dark Rise / Fall Time
22.9 ms
13.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
41.8 ms
13.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
0 RGB
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
8.8 ms
3.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
9.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
7.7 ms
Resolution
6.9
7.5
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
142 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
15.6"
Screen Area
103 in²
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (Mini HDMI)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
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
2
USB C
2 (2x DP Alt Mode, PD)
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
No
2
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
2 (2x DP Alt Mode, PD)
1
USB-C Upstream
No
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Upstream
USB-C Power Delivery
5W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
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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