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AOC AGON AG271QX
MSI Optix MAG271CQR
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Size27"
Pixel Type
TN
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
144 Hz
Our Verdict
AOC AGON AG271QX
MSI Optix MAG271CQR
The AOC AGON AG271QX is slightly better than the MSI Optix MAG271CQR. The AGON has better ergonomics, better black uniformity, and much better gradient handling. The MSI Optix has an optional black frame insertion feature.
Variants
- AG271QX (27")
- Optix MAG271CQR (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
7.2
Black Uniformity
6.1
1.7
Ergonomics
7.6
5.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
N/A
1800R
Weight (without stand)
8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
20.6" (52.3 cm)
18.4" (46.7 cm)
Depth
8.6" (21.8 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
No
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 2.5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.4" (16.3 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
8.1
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
TN
VA
Native Contrast
1,042 : 1
3,372 : 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
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.9
7.9
SDR Real Scene
347 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
350 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
350 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
350 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
350 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
350 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
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
5.7
5.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
36°
Color Washout From Right
34°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
29°
47°
Color Shift From Right
28°
42°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
43°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
53°
13°
Black Level Raise From Right
28°
12°
Curve Radius
N/A
Gamma Shift From Left
15°
Gamma Shift From Right
14°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.0
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
Color Washout From Above
29°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
31°
30°
Color Shift From Above
8°
33°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
14°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
26°
8°
Black Level Raise From Above
18°
9°
Gamma Shift From Below
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
11°
Gray Uniformity
7.9
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.583%
2.201%
50% DSE
0.111%
0.112%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.606%
1.177%
5% DSE
0.076%
0.076%
Black Uniformity
6.1
1.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.938%
4.887%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
6.6
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
User
Luminance
317 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
90
80
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Controls
50-50-50
N/A
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,130 K
7,086 K
White Balance dE
3.81
3.42
Color dE
3.67
3.02
Gamma
1.99
2.16
Post Calibration
9.0
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
User
Luminance
99 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
20
14
Contrast Setting
50
51
RGB Controls
40-51-52
100-100-90
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,380 K
6,587 K
White Balance dE
1.27
1.19
Color dE
1.31
0.85
Gamma
2.18
2.20
SDR Color Gamut
8.6
8.9
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
94.7%
96.1%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
76.6%
81.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
SDR Color Volume
8.7
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
94.6%
99.7%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
79.2%
89.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
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
9.9
7.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.3
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.141%
0.001%
Reflections
7.5
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
2.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.8%
Text Clarity
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
TN
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.7
8.8
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Medium
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.5 ms
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
8.2 ms
12.1 ms
Overshoot Error
1.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
6.0 ms
Dark Total Response Time
13.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
1.6%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
18.3 ms
Overshoot Error
7.3%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
4.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time
20.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
18.4%
Image Flicker
7.5
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
85 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
7.8
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
85 Hz
Refresh Rate
9.2
9.0
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.4
Native Resolution
5.3 ms
4.7 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
9.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.1 ms
5.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
5.5 ms
Resolution And Size
8.4
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
311 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
No
VGA
1
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
External Brick
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
Fixed (On/Off)
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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