Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321QR vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number	MSI Optix MAG321QR	MSI Optix MAG301CR2

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2021	2020
Brand	MSI	MSI
Model Series	MAG	MAG
Model Number	Optix MAG321QR	Optix MAG301CR2
Alias		3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class	32" (inches)	30" (inches)
Diagonal Size	31.54 in 80.1 cm 801 mm 2.63 ft	29.5 in 74.9 cm 749.358 mm 2.46 ft
Screen Width	27.48 in 69.8 cm 698.112 mm 2.29 ft	27.18 in 69 cm 690.432 mm 2.27 ft
Screen Height	15.46 in 39.3 cm 392.688 mm 1.29 ft	11.47 in 29.1 cm 291.276 mm 0.96 ft
Display Curvature		1500
Display Type	IPS	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	16:9	21:9
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1440	2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch	0.272 mm	0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density	93 ppi	94 ppi
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
DCI P3	93%	98.29%
sRGB	127.1 %	127.39 %
Screen Brightness	350 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness	400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast	1200 : 1	3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast	100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Screen Input Lag	15.7 ms
Display Minimum Response Time	1 ms	1 ms
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte	Anti-glare/Matte
HDR	DisplayHDR 400
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand	28.2 in 71.6 cm 716.2 mm 2.35 ft	27.67 in 70.3 cm 702.9 mm 2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand	18.76 in 47.7 cm 476.52 mm 1.56 ft	16.22 in 41.2 cm 412 mm 1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand	9.2 in 23.4 cm 233.68 mm 0.77 ft	11.3 in 28.7 cm 286.9 mm 0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand	8.23 kg 18 lbs	5.8 kg 13 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
Connectivity	1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)	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)
Audio
Features
Cool Features	Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Night Vision 5-way OSD navigation joystick Flicker-free technology	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
Extra Features	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width	28.2 in 71.6 cm 716.2 mm 2.35 ft	27.67 in 70.3 cm 702.9 mm 2.31 ft
Vesa Mount Support	Yes	Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size	100 x 100	75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment Range	130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft	110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support	No	Yes
Left Pivot		90 °
Right Pivot		90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support	Yes	Yes
Left Swivel	45 °	30 °
Right Swivel	45 °	30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	20 °	20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	48 Hz - 165 Hz	48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency	90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz	66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	NULL
Accessories
Extras		DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB upstream cable (optional)
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	10 % - 80 %	20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature		-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity		10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude		2000

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