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Comparison between Asus RoG Strix XG35VQ vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number Asus RoG Strix XG35VQ MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number RoG Strix XG35VQ Optix MAG342CQR
Alias XG35VQ
Display
Screen Size Class 35" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 35.03 in
89 cm
889.8 mm
2.92 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 32.26 in
81.9 cm
819.408 mm
2.69 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 13.62 in
34.6 cm
345.888 mm
1.13 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type AMVA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Lut 14 bits
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.238 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 106 ppi 104 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 80% 89%
Rec.2020 84
sRGB 100 % 112 %
Adobe RGB 1998 75 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2500 : 1 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 8 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 20 ms 14 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 18 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.78 in
12.1 cm
121.3 mm
0.4 ft
Case Weight 8.7 kg
19 lbs
Case Width with Stand 32.86 in
83.5 cm
834.7 mm
2.74 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.44 in
46.8 cm
468.3 mm
1.54 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.49 in
31.7 cm
317.3 mm
1.04 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 12.2 kg
27 lbs
9.301 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Extreme Low Motion Blur
Flicker-free technology
GameVisual
Low Blue Light
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
5-way OSD joystick
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Trace Free Technology
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 32.86 in
83.5 cm
834.7 mm
2.74 ft
Case Height 15.02 in
38.2 cm
381.5 mm
1.25 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 5 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 50 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 50 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 100 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 175 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 40 °C
41 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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