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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR2 vs Samsung C24RG50

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Samsung C24RG50
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MAG CRG5
Model Number Optix MAG301CR2 C24RG50
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
Screen Width 27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
20.53 in
52.1 cm
521.395 mm
1.71 ft
Screen Height 11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.285 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA SVA
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 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 94 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 85.55 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 127.39 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.57 in
9.1 cm
90.7 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 2.8 kg
6 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
21.57 in
54.8 cm
547.8 mm
1.8 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
16.95 in
43.1 cm
430.5 mm
1.41 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
9.55 in
24.3 cm
242.6 mm
0.8 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
3.3 kg
7 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 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
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
Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
Refresh Rate Optimizer
Super Arena Gaming UX
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black Equalizer
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
21.57 in
54.8 cm
547.8 mm
1.8 ft
Case Height 12.85 in
32.6 cm
326.3 mm
1.07 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 200 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
HDMI cable
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 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Samsung C24RG50