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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR2 vs Asus VG248QE

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Asus VG248QE
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2013
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG301CR2 VG248QE
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
24 in
61 cm
609.7 mm
2 ft
Screen Width 27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
20.92 in
53.1 cm
531.36 mm
1.74 ft
Screen Height 11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
11.77 in
29.9 cm
298.89 mm
0.98 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type VA TN
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm 0.276 mm
Screen Pixel Density 94 ppi 91 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 81.94 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 127.39 % 90 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 80000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Screen Input Lag 2 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No Yes
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.26 in
5.7 cm
57.3 mm
0.19 ft
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
22.42 in
56.9 cm
569.4 mm
1.87 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
19.68 in
50 cm
499.9 mm
1.64 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
5.5 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
Wide Viewing Angle
MSI Macro Key
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync Premium
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
Nvidia 3D LightBoost
Nvidia 3D Vision
Trace Free Technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
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
22.42 in
56.9 cm
569.4 mm
1.87 ft
Case Height 13.4 in
34 cm
340.4 mm
1.12 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
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 0 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 200 Hz 50 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz 30 kHz - 140 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Audio cable
DVI-D cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
GOST-R
KCC
PSE
RoHS
TÜV/Ergonomics
TÜV/GS
UL/cUL
VCCI-B
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Asus VG248QE