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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQRV vs Asus PB278QR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQRV Asus PB278QR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2014
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG342CQRV PB278QR
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 30.47 in
77.4 cm
773.92 mm
2.54 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.6 in
29.5 cm
294.52 mm
0.97 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type VA AHVA IPS
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 16:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 113 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 80.66 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 112 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 71 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 80000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 16 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.74 in
7 cm
69.6 mm
0.23 ft
Case Width with Stand 30.33 in
77 cm
770.421 mm
2.53 ft
25.31 in
64.3 cm
643 mm
2.11 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.82 in
37.6 cm
376.36 mm
1.23 ft
21.74 in
55.2 cm
552.3 mm
1.81 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.13 in
25.7 cm
257.361 mm
0.84 ft
8.58 in
21.8 cm
218 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.391 kg
18 lbs
7.8 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x HDMI 1.4 (MHL)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2.5W
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Low Blue Light
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.31 in
64.3 cm
643 mm
2.11 ft
Case Height 15.2 in
38.6 cm
386.2 mm
1.27 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 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
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 5 ° 0 °
Right Pivot 5 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 60 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 60 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 100 Hz 50 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz 24 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras Audio cable
D-sub cable
DisplayPort cable
DVI-D cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL Level 2
cTick
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
PSE
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays 6.0
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 8; Windows 7)
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 MAG342CQRV Asus PB278QR