Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number	Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM	MSI Optix MAG301CR2

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2019	2020
Brand	Asus	MSI
Model Series	TUF Gaming	MAG
Model Number	TUF Gaming VG279QM	Optix MAG301CR2
Alias		3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class	27" (inches)	30" (inches)
Diagonal Size	27 in 68.6 cm 685.8 mm 2.25 ft	29.5 in 74.9 cm 749.358 mm 2.46 ft
Screen Width	23.53 in 59.8 cm 597.6 mm 1.96 ft	27.18 in 69 cm 690.432 mm 2.27 ft
Screen Height	13.23 in 33.6 cm 336.15 mm 1.1 ft	11.47 in 29.1 cm 291.276 mm 0.96 ft
Display Curvature		1500
Display Type	IPS	VA
Display Bit Depth	8 bits	10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control		Yes
Max Number of Colors	16777216	1073741824
Bits	24	30
Screen Aspect Ratio	16:9	21:9
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1080	2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch	0.311 mm	0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density	81 ppi	94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.26 %
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
DCI P3		98.29%
sRGB	99 %	127.39 %
Screen Brightness	400 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast	1000 : 1	3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Display Minimum Response Time	4 ms	1 ms
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte (3H)	Anti-glare/Matte
HDR	DisplayHDR 400
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth	2.6 in 6.6 cm 66 mm 0.22 ft
Case Weight	3.5 kg 8 lbs
Case Width with Stand	24.42 in 62 cm 620.313 mm 2.04 ft	27.67 in 70.3 cm 702.9 mm 2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand	14.86 in 37.7 cm 377.354 mm 1.24 ft	16.22 in 41.2 cm 412 mm 1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand	8.33 in 21.1 cm 211.475 mm 0.69 ft	11.3 in 28.7 cm 286.9 mm 0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand	5.465 kg 12 lbs	5.8 kg 13 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
Connectivity	1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2	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)
Audio
Features
Cool Features	Aura Sync ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync Nvidia G-SYNC compatible GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment) HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) Shadow Boost GameVisual Flicker-free technology Adaptive-Sync Technology Low Blue Light AMD FreeSync technology Multi HDR Mode	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
Extra Features		Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width	24.41 in 62 cm 620 mm 2.03 ft	27.67 in 70.3 cm 702.9 mm 2.31 ft
Case Height	14.29 in 36.3 cm 363 mm 1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support	Yes	Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size	100 x 100	75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment Range	130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft	110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support	Yes	Yes
Left Pivot	90 °	90 °
Right Pivot	90 °	90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support	Yes	Yes
Left Swivel	90 °	30 °
Right Swivel	90 °	30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	33 °	20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	48 Hz - 240 Hz	48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency		66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	NULL
Accessories
Extras	DisplayPort cable	DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses		CE FCC-B RoHS WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level	0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F	10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level		20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity		10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude		2000

Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM

MSI Optix MAG301CR2