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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR3 vs Asus VG34VQL1B

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR3 Asus VG34VQL1B
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG301CR3 VG34VQL1B
Alias TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
34.03 in
86.4 cm
864.25 mm
2.84 ft
Screen Width 27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.184 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 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 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 94 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.85 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 90%
sRGB 110 % 120 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 550 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.13 in
10.5 cm
105 mm
0.34 ft
Case Weight 6.6 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
31.85 in
80.9 cm
809 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
16.38 in
41.6 cm
416 mm
1.36 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
287 mm
0.94 ft
10.79 in
27.4 cm
274 mm
0.9 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.15 kg
16 lbs
9.01 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 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; upstream; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (Typa-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Frameless Design
HDR Ready
Mystic Light
Low Blue Light
Game Mode
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
Wide Color Gamut
Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Flicker-free technology
GameVisual
Shadow Boost
Multiple HDR Mode
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
AMD FreeSync Premium
Ultra Low Blue Light
Display Widget Lite
Variable Overdrive
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
31.85 in
80.9 cm
809 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height 14.41 in
36.6 cm
366 mm
1.2 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 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 10 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 10 °
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 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz 30 kHz - 260 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
MSI Optix MAG301CR3 Asus VG34VQL1B