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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG272CRX vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG272CRX MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG272CRX Optix MAG342CQR
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 104 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 89%
sRGB 115 % 112 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 22.66 in
57.6 cm
575.5 mm
1.89 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.06 in
23 cm
230.2 mm
0.76 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.9 kg
13 lbs
9.301 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; 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 alternate)
2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; downstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Wide color gamut
RGB LED
Low Blue Light
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
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 Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
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 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 240 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG272CRX MSI Optix MAG342CQR