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Comparison between Philips 292E2AE vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number Philips 292E2AE MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand Philips MSI
Model Series E-Line MAG
Model Number 292E2AE Optix MAG301CR2
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 29" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29 in
73.7 cm
736.6 mm
2.42 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 26.49 in
67.3 cm
672.77 mm
2.21 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 11.17 in
28.4 cm
283.82 mm
0.93 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.263 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 96 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.83 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 126.3 % 127.39 %
NTSC 1953 110.1 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.61 in
4.1 cm
41 mm
0.13 ft
Case Weight 3.48 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.13 in
68.9 cm
689 mm
2.26 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.24 in
43.8 cm
438 mm
1.44 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.21 in
23.4 cm
234 mm
0.77 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.28 kg
12 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
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
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features DDC/CI
Ultra Wide-Color technology
EasyRead
Separate Sync
Low Blue Light
MultiView
SmartUniformity
SmartContrast
Mega Infinity DCR
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
SmartImage
Picture-by-Picture
AMD FreeSync technology
Picture-in-Picture
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 27.13 in
68.9 cm
689 mm
2.26 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 12.28 in
31.2 cm
312 mm
1.02 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 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 No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 99 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
Ce Mark
CU-EAC
ENERGY STAR 8.0
EPA
ISO9241-307
MEPS
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays
TÜV Bauart
UKRAINIAN
VCCI
CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 3658 2000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Philips 292E2AE MSI Optix MAG301CR2