Comparison between MSI G32CQ4 E2 vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number	MSI G32CQ4 E2	MSI Optix MAG301CR2

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2022	2020
Brand	MSI	MSI
Model Series	G	MAG
Model Number	G32CQ4 E2	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
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
DCI P3	92%	98.29%
sRGB	117 %	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	4 ms	1 ms
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte	Anti-glare/Matte
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand	27.93 in 70.9 cm 709.4 mm 2.33 ft	27.67 in 70.3 cm 702.9 mm 2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand	20.06 in 51 cm 509.5 mm 1.67 ft	16.22 in 41.2 cm 412 mm 1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand	9.79 in 24.9 cm 248.7 mm 0.82 ft	11.3 in 28.7 cm 286.9 mm 0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand	6.2 kg 14 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 (b) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)	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	AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology Wide Color Gamut Game Mode Navi Key Low Blue Light Frameless Design 5-way joystick navigator Night Vision Adaptive-Sync technology Smart Crosshair	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	27.93 in 70.9 cm 709.4 mm 2.33 ft	27.67 in 70.3 cm 702.9 mm 2.31 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	No	Yes
Left Swivel		30 °
Right Swivel		30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	20 °	20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	48 Hz - 170 Hz	48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency	70.56 kHz - 243.38 kHz	66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	NULL
Accessories
Extras		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 %	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 %	10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude	5000	2000

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