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Comparison between MSI Optix G27C5 vs MSI Optix MAG301CR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix G27C5 MSI Optix MAG301CR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series G
Model Number Optix G27C5 Optix MAG301CR
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
27.36 in
69.5 cm
695.06 mm
2.28 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
11.73 in
29.8 cm
297.88 mm
0.98 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA 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 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 93 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 98.29%
sRGB 113 % 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
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.98 in
45.7 cm
456.6 mm
1.5 ft
20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.65 in
22 cm
219.6 mm
0.72 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.59 kg
10 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 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
5-way joystick navigator
AMD FreeSync technology
Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Viewing Angle
Low Blue Light
MSI Macro Key
MSI Mystic Light
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync technology
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 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 120 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 30 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 53.28 kHz - 183.15 kHz 66 kHz - 245 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
MSI Optix G27C5 MSI Optix MAG301CR