ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGRV vs MSI MAG 274QF

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ProArt Display PA278CGRV compared with MAG 274QF

	ASUSProArt Display PA278CGRV	MSIMAG 274QF
Overview
Released
Released	December 2025	January 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	180 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms	0.5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	350 nits (better)	250 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	400 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 400	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	97% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB	95% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	97% (better)	95%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync, VESA AdaptiveSync	FreeSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	10-bit (1.07 billion colours)	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100%	100% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	ΔE < 2, factory calibrated, Calman Verified; colour pre-calibration report included	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	sRGB, BT.709, Adobe RGB, P3, BT.2020, DICOM, HDR PQ, Native, two user modes; colour temperatures 9300K, 6500K, 5500K, 5000K, DCI-P3, M Model	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR10; 400 cd/m² peak	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	Trace Free Technology	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–180 Hz (FreeSync)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.233 mm	0.2331 × 0.2331 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light, Light Sync (ambient light sensor adjusts brightness and colour temperature)	–
Calibration
Calibration	ProArt Palette, ProArt Chroma Tune, RGB gain and offset, gamma 1.8–2.6	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W (better)	None
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-A, USB-C	–
KVM switch
KVM switch	Yes	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	–
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	1 x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS)	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (DSC), 1 x DisplayPort out for daisy chaining	DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR2), HDCP 2.3
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	1 x USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and 96 W Power Delivery; 1 x USB-C upstream (USB 3.2) for the KVM switch	–
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	DisplayPort out	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	3 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1	–
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	PiP and PbP	–
Audio out
Audio out	Earphone jack	Headphone out
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 x 2 W	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.6 kg	4.7 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	0–130 mm	–
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 23°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-30° to 30°	–
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	–
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	612.2 x 536.1 x 190.4 mm (W x H x D)	613.5 × 249.7 × 438.5 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	612.2 x 362.9 x 46.9 mm (W x H x D)	613.5 × 62.1 × 362.5 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.7 kg	4.2 kg
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Less than 20 W on, less than 0.5 W power saving, 0 W off (hard switch)	26 W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	–	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V, 50/60 Hz	Internal, 100–240 V
Software
Software	DisplayWidget Center (auto rotation), ASUS Power Sync	–
Certifications
Certifications	VESA DisplayHDR 400, Calman Verified, Mac Compliance, AMD FreeSync, TÜV Low Blue Light, TÜV Flicker-free, TCO Certified, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years, zero bright dot	3 years
In the box
In the box	Quick release stand, power cord, USB-C cable, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, colour pre-calibration report	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide