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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR vs AOC CQ29G2Z

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR AOC CQ29G2Z
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand MSI AOC
Model Number Optix MAG301CR CQ29G2Z
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 29" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
29.09 in
73.9 cm
738.9 mm
2.42 ft
Screen Width 27.36 in
69.5 cm
695.06 mm
2.28 ft
26.8 in
68.1 cm
680.832 mm
2.23 ft
Screen Height 11.73 in
29.8 cm
297.88 mm
0.98 ft
11.31 in
28.7 cm
287.226 mm
0.94 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.364 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 95 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.53 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29% 89%
sRGB 127.39 % 99 %
NTSC 1953 86 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 80000000 : 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 (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.59 in
9.1 cm
91.1 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 4.5 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
27.32 in
69.4 cm
693.95 mm
2.28 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
14.41 in
36.6 cm
366 mm
1.2 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
9.98 in
25.3 cm
253.37 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
5.81 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 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)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features 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
DDC2B / CI
Flicker-free technology
HDR Mode
Motion Blur Reduction
Low Blue Light
Game Color
AMD FreeSync Premium technology
Picture-by-PIcture
Black Stabilizer
Picture-in-Picture
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
27.32 in
69.4 cm
693.95 mm
2.28 ft
Case Height 12.53 in
31.8 cm
318.3 mm
1.04 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 23 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 200 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 245 kHz 30 kHz - 240 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable
USB Type-B cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
CCC
CE
CEL
CH RoHS
cTUVus
FCC
ISO 9241-307
Win 10
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 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000 3657.6
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG301CR AOC CQ29G2Z