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Comparison between Samsung S32BG85 vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number Samsung S32BG85 MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2020
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series Odyssey Neo G8 MAG
Model Number S32BG85 Optix MAG301CR2
Alias Odyssey Neo G8
LS32BG850
S32BG850
G32BG85
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 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1000 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.182 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 140 ppi 94 ppi
Backlight Source Mini LED W-LED
DCI P3 95% 98.29%
sRGB 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 600 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 2000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1 3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
Quantum HDR 2000
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black and White Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
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 Super Arena Gaming UX
Auto Source Switch +
Quantum Dot Color
Quantum Matrix Technology
Refresh Rate Optimizer
Black Equalizer
Low Input Lag Mode
Flicker-free technology
Eco Saving Plus
Off Timer Plus
Mega Dynamic Contrast
Smart Eco Saving
Game Mode
Color Mode
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Infinity Core Lighting with CoreSync
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Low Blue Light
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
Ergonomics
Case Width 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 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 °
Backward Tilt 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 cable
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
Samsung S32BG85 MSI Optix MAG301CR2