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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR vs Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG301CR TUF Gaming VG32VQ
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 27.36 in
69.5 cm
695.06 mm
2.28 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 11.73 in
29.8 cm
297.88 mm
0.98 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.08 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29% 75%
Rec.2020 54
sRGB 127.39 % 92 %
Adobe RGB 1998 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 450 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 6 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.79 in
9.6 cm
96.26 mm
0.32 ft
Case Weight 6.6 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
28.09 in
71.3 cm
713.38 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
18.93 in
48.1 cm
480.83 mm
1.58 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
9.19 in
23.3 cm
233.41 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
9.13 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Viewing Angle
Low Blue Light
MSI Macro Key
MSI Mystic Light
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync technology
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
GameVisual
GameFast Input technology
5-way OSD joystick
Shadow Boost
AMD FreeSync technology
Trace Free Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
28.09 in
71.3 cm
713.38 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height 16.76 in
42.6 cm
425.68 mm
1.4 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
140 mm
14 cm
5.5118 in
0.4593 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
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 30 Hz - 200 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 245 kHz 22 kHz - 222 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
cTick
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
eStandby
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PCB
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
MSI Optix MAG301CR Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ