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Comparison between Asus VG248QE vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number Asus VG248QE MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2013 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number VG248QE Optix MAG301CR2
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24 in
61 cm
609.7 mm
2 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 20.92 in
53.1 cm
531.36 mm
1.74 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 11.77 in
29.9 cm
298.89 mm
0.98 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type TN VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes 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 0.276 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 81.94 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 90 % 127.39 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 80000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 2 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D Yes No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.26 in
5.7 cm
57.3 mm
0.19 ft
Case Width with Stand 22.42 in
56.9 cm
569.4 mm
1.87 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.68 in
50 cm
499.9 mm
1.64 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.5 kg
12 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 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
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Nvidia 3D LightBoost
Nvidia 3D Vision
Trace Free Technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
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 22.42 in
56.9 cm
569.4 mm
1.87 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 13.4 in
34 cm
340.4 mm
1.12 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 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 140 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras Audio cable
DVI-D cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
GOST-R
KCC
PSE
RoHS
TÜV/Ergonomics
TÜV/GS
UL/cUL
VCCI-B
WEEE
CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 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
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
Asus VG248QE MSI Optix MAG301CR2