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Comparison between Asus ROG Strix XG43VQ vs MSI Optix MAG342CQRV

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Strix XG43VQ MSI Optix MAG342CQRV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number ROG Strix XG43VQ Optix MAG342CQRV
Display
Screen Size Class 43" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 43.4 in
110.2 cm
1102.47 mm
3.62 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 41.43 in
105.2 cm
1052.3 mm
3.45 ft
30.47 in
77.4 cm
773.92 mm
2.54 ft
Screen Height 12.94 in
32.9 cm
328.8 mm
1.08 ft
11.6 in
29.5 cm
294.52 mm
0.97 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1500
Display Type VA VA
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 32:10 21:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 1200 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.274 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 113 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.6 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 89%
sRGB 112 %
Screen Brightness 380 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 450 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 16 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 6.25 in
15.9 cm
158.66 mm
0.52 ft
Case Weight 8.3 kg
18 lbs
Case Width with Stand 41.62 in
105.7 cm
1057.12 mm
3.47 ft
30.33 in
77 cm
770.421 mm
2.53 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.65 in
39.7 cm
397.46 mm
1.3 ft
14.82 in
37.6 cm
376.36 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.17 in
30.9 cm
309.03 mm
1.01 ft
10.13 in
25.7 cm
257.361 mm
0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand 12 kg
26 lbs
8.391 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features GameFast Input technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Picture-by-Picture
Low Blue Light
GameVisual
AMD FreeSync 2 technology
Shadow Boost
Flicker-free technology
5-way OSD Navigation Joystick
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 41.62 in
105.7 cm
1057.12 mm
3.47 ft
Case Height 14.22 in
36.1 cm
361.26 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 16 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 16 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 120 Hz 48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 167 kHz 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
VESA DisplayHDR 400
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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