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Comparison between Asus VP299CL vs MSI Optix MAG301CR

General Info
Model Number Asus VP299CL MSI Optix MAG301CR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Number VP299CL Optix MAG301CR
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 29" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 28.74 in
73 cm
730 mm
2.4 ft
29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
Screen Width 26.49 in
67.3 cm
672.768 mm
2.21 ft
27.36 in
69.5 cm
695.06 mm
2.28 ft
Screen Height 11.17 in
28.4 cm
283.824 mm
0.93 ft
11.73 in
29.8 cm
297.88 mm
0.98 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control 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 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 96 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 87.81 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 99 % 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 350 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 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.28 in
5.8 cm
58.03 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 3.89 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.17 in
69 cm
690 mm
2.26 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.66 in
47.4 cm
474.05 mm
1.56 ft
20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.36 in
18.7 cm
187.05 mm
0.61 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.84 kg
13 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; PD 15W)
1 x USB (Type-C)
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)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Eye Care+ Technology
Flicker-free technology
Shadow Boost
Low Blue Light
NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
SPLENDID Technology
Multiple HDR Mode
GamePlus
Adaptive-Sync technology
Trace Free Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
QuickFit
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
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.17 in
69 cm
690 mm
2.26 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 12.41 in
31.5 cm
315.17 mm
1.03 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
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 Yes Yes
Left Swivel 180 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 180 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 23 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 30 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 99 kHz 66 kHz - 245 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
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
Asus VP299CL MSI Optix MAG301CR