MSI Optix G281UV 28"
MSI
42 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025
ASUS
100 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Professional
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| MSI Optix G281UV 28" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 28" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | Wide Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 80W★ |
| Weight | — | 7.44 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI Optix G281UV 28"
- Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (16th percentile)16th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
MSI Optix G281UV 28"0.067score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 20250.129score per dollar
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5"
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
