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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR2 vs Asus VP278H

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Asus VP278H
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2015
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG301CR2 VP278H
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Innolux
Display Type VA TN
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 94 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 81.83 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29% 84%
sRGB 127.39 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 750 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Screen Input Lag 40 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.17 in
5.5 cm
55 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 4.25 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
25.25 in
64.1 cm
641.4 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
17.5 in
44.5 cm
444.5 mm
1.46 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
8.64 in
21.9 cm
219.4 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
DVB-S
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
OS Loewe OS
Cool Features Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
Wide Viewing Angle
MSI Macro Key
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync Premium
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Trace Free Technology
Low Blue Light
Blue Light Filter
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
25.25 in
64.1 cm
641.4 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height 15.08 in
38.3 cm
383.1 mm
1.26 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 200 Hz 50 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz 24 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Audio cable
D-sub cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL Level 2
cTick
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
PSE
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays 6.0
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000 2000
MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Asus VP278H