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Comparison between Acer RC1 RC241YU vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number Acer RC1 RC241YU MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand Acer MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number RC1 RC241YU Optix MAG301CR2
Alias RC241YUsmidpx
RC241YU smidpx
3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 20.74 in
52.7 cm
526.85 mm
1.73 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.35 mm
0.97 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 (6 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.206 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 123 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.35 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 100 % 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 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 1.46 in
3.7 cm
37.1 mm
0.12 ft
Case Weight 2.52 kg
6 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.3 in
54.1 cm
541 mm
1.77 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.91 in
40.4 cm
404 mm
1.33 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.91 in
20.1 cm
201 mm
0.66 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 2.86 kg
6 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black, Silver Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
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 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMD FreeSync technology
Blue Light Filter
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 21.3 in
54.1 cm
541 mm
1.77 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 12.72 in
32.3 cm
323 mm
1.06 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 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 46 Hz - 65 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 68 kHz - 96 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
DVI-D cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
TCO Certified Displays 7.0
CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
Acer RC1 RC241YU MSI Optix MAG301CR2