ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A vs MSI OPTIX MAG272CQR Monitor Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A and MSI OPTIX MAG272CQR are both monitors with the same Screen Size (27"), Resolution (2560 x 1440) and Pixel Density (108.79 PPI). The main differences are in Panel Type, Curved Screen, Brightness and Refresh Rate.

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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A	MSI OPTIX MAG272CQR
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Brand ASUS	Brand MSI
Model VG27AQL5A 90LM0BM0-B013B2	Model OPTIX MAG272CQR 9S6-3CA66T-005
Release Date 📅 July 2025	Release Date 📅 January 2019
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Screen Size 27"	Screen Size 27"
Resolution 2560 x 1440	Resolution 2560 x 1440
Pixel Density 108.79 PPI	Pixel Density 108.79 PPI
Dot Pitch 0.23 mm	Dot Pitch 0.23 mm
Panel Type IPS	Panel Type VA
Widescreen Yes	Widescreen Yes
Aspect Ratio 16:9	Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved Screen No	Curved Screen Yes
Viewing Angle 178° H x 178° V	Viewing Angle 178° H x 178° V
Brightness 400 cd/m²	Brightness 300 cd/m²
Response Time 1 ms	Response Time 1 ms
Refresh Rate 210 Hz	Refresh Rate 165 Hz
Built-in Speakers Yes	Built-in Speakers No
DVI 0	DVI 0
DisplayPort 1	DisplayPort 1
HDMI 2	HDMI 2
VGA 0	VGA 0
G-SYNC Support No	G-SYNC Support No
FreeSync Support Yes	FreeSync Support Yes