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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQR vs AOC AGON AG493UCX2

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQR AOC AGON AG493UCX2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand MSI AOC
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG342CQR AGON AG493UCX2
Alias AG493UCX2
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 49" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
48.82 in
124 cm
1240 mm
4.07 ft
Screen Width 33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
46.93 in
119.2 cm
1191.94 mm
3.91 ft
Screen Height 14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
13.2 in
33.5 cm
335.232 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 8 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 36:10
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 5120 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 104 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.56 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89% 91%
sRGB 112 % 121 %
NTSC 1953 100 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 550 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 80000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 6.03 in
15.3 cm
153.2 mm
0.5 ft
Case Weight 10.9 kg
24 lbs
Case Width with Stand 33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
47.02 in
119.4 cm
1194.4 mm
3.92 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
18.41 in
46.8 cm
467.6 mm
1.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
12.13 in
30.8 cm
308 mm
1.01 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.301 kg
20 lbs
14.4 kg
32 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
AOC G-Menu
AOC Game Color
Motion Blur Reduction (MBR) technology
Flicker-free technology
KVM Switch
Picture-by-Picture
Game Modes (6)
AOC Shadow Control
3-sided frameless design
Low Blue light
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Low Input Lag
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 47.02 in
119.4 cm
1194.4 mm
3.92 ft
Case Height 14.54 in
36.9 cm
369.4 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 200 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 15.5 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 15.5 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 250 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB upstream cable
USB Type-C cable
Remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
CCC
CE
CECP
CEL
CH RoHS
cTUVus
FCC
Win10
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG342CQR AOC AGON AG493UCX2