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Comparison between Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ1BR vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ1BR MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series TUF Gaming MAG
Model Number TUF Gaming VG32VQ1BR Optix MAG301CR2
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.44 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 98.29%
sRGB 120 % 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 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 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.44 in
8.7 cm
87.33 mm
0.29 ft
Case Weight 6.32 kg
14 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.94 in
71 cm
709.75 mm
2.33 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.97 in
50.7 cm
507.12 mm
1.66 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.58 in
24.3 cm
243.3 mm
0.8 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.54 kg
17 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 2.0
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
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Color Temperature Selection
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
Shadow Boost
GameFast Input technology
GameVisual
Trace Free Technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
Ultra-Low Blue Light
Gamma Adjustment
AMD FreeSync Premium 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 Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.94 in
71 cm
709.75 mm
2.33 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 16.78 in
42.6 cm
426.15 mm
1.4 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 10 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 10 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 185 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
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 VG32VQ1BR MSI Optix MAG301CR2