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Comparison between MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus vs Asus RoG Strix XG349C

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus Asus RoG Strix XG349C
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2021
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series ROG Strix
Model Number Optix MEG381CQR Plus RoG Strix XG349C
Display
Screen Size Class 38" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 37.5 in
95.3 cm
952.5 mm
3.13 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 35.06 in
89 cm
890.4 mm
2.92 ft
31.49 in
80 cm
799.8 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 15.29 in
38.8 cm
388.4 mm
1.27 ft
13.18 in
33.5 cm
334.8 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 2300 1900
Display Manufacturer LG
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 24:10 21:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 1600 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.229 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.77 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 96.2% 98%
sRGB 128.7 % 135 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 600 DisplayHDR 400
HDR
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 5.59 in
14.2 cm
142 mm
0.47 ft
Case Weight 5.6 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 35.3 in
89.7 cm
896.5 mm
2.94 ft
32.09 in
81.5 cm
815 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.36 in
46.6 cm
466.4 mm
1.53 ft
16.18 in
41.1 cm
411 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.83 in
32.6 cm
325.8 mm
1.07 ft
10.98 in
27.9 cm
279 mm
0.92 ft
Case Weight with Stand 10.7 kg
24 lbs
9.2 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 18W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor)
Low Blue Light
NVIDIA G-Sync Ultimate
Steelseries GameSense
MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Color Temperature Selection
Shadow Boost
Picture-in-Picture
Trace Free Technology
DisplayWidget
GameVisual
Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync)
Flicker-free technology
Picture-by-Picture
Gamma adjustment
Ultra-low Blue Light
Fast IPS
Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Aura Sync
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
GameFast Input technology
Color Accuracy
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter)
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 35.3 in
89.7 cm
896.5 mm
2.94 ft
32.09 in
81.5 cm
815 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height 14.41 in
36.6 cm
366 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 25 °
Right Swivel 25 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 180 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 31 kHz - 271 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras Camera cradle
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Mouse bungee
USB Type-C cable
Color pre-calibration report
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-B to A cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus Asus RoG Strix XG349C