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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG251RX vs MSI Optix MAG301RF

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG251RX MSI Optix MAG301RF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG MAG
Model Number Optix MAG251RX Optix MAG301RF
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824
Bits 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 94 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 84%
sRGB 107 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 19.93 in
50.6 cm
506.1 mm
1.66 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.96 in
50.7 cm
507 mm
1.66 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.18 in
18.2 cm
182.4 mm
0.6 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; DisplayPort; 15W)
3 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-B; upstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Game Mode
HDR Mode
MSI Mystic Light
Nvidia G-Sync Compatible
Night Vision
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Frameless Design
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Gaming OSD App 2.0
Low Blue Light
HDR Ready
Game Mode
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Mystic Light
AMD FreeSync Premium
Night Vision
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 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 121 kHz - 256 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 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
MSI Optix MAG251RX MSI Optix MAG301RF