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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR vs MSI Optix G321CQP

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR MSI Optix G321CQP
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2022
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series G
Model Number Optix MAG301CR Optix G321CQP
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
31.5 in
80 cm
800.1 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 27.36 in
69.5 cm
695.06 mm
2.28 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 11.73 in
29.8 cm
297.88 mm
0.98 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1000
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 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 93 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29% 90%
sRGB 127.39 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 2500 : 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 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
27.74 in
70.5 cm
704.62 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
18.44 in
46.8 cm
468.38 mm
1.54 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.95 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
6.95 kg
15 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)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
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
Frameless Design
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Picture-in-Picture
Picture-by-Picture
Less Blue Light Pro
AMD FreeSync Premium
Split Mode
Flicker-free technology
Wide Color Gamut
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
27.74 in
70.5 cm
704.62 mm
2.31 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
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 5 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 5 °
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 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 200 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 245 kHz 90.9 kHz - 251.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
RoHS
TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification (Hardware Solution)
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 % 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 2000 5000
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