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Comparison between BenQ XR3501 vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number BenQ XR3501 MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2015 2020
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number XR3501 Optix MAG342CQR
Display
Screen Size Class 35" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 35.04 in
89 cm
890 mm
2.92 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 32.28 in
82 cm
819.84 mm
2.69 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 13.62 in
34.6 cm
345.87 mm
1.13 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 2000 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type AMVA3 VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.32 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 79 ppi 104 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 100 % 112 %
Adobe RGB 1998 75 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2000 : 1 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 13 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 14 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 33.57 in
85.3 cm
852.8 mm
2.8 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.68 in
44.9 cm
449.1 mm
1.47 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.09 in
20.6 cm
205.6 mm
0.67 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 11.1 kg
24 lbs
9.301 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
2 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Picture-by-Picture
Senseye 3
Picture-in-Picture
Low Blue Light
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Black eQualizer
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
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 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 No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 45 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 167 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras Audio cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 6.0
TCO 6.0
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
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
BenQ XR3501 MSI Optix MAG342CQR