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Comparison between Dell Alienware AW2720HF vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number Dell Alienware AW2720HF MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number Alienware AW2720HF Optix MAG301CR2
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.97 in
68.5 cm
685 mm
2.25 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.7 mm
1.96 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.7 mm
1.1 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 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.12 %
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
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.1 in
7.9 cm
78.7 mm
0.26 ft
Case Weight 4.6 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.12 in
61.3 cm
612.7 mm
2.01 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.44 in
44.3 cm
443.1 mm
1.45 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.92 in
25.2 cm
251.9 mm
0.83 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.8 kg
19 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1; BC 1.2)
2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1; downstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)
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 Built in cable-management
Flicker-free technology
Dynamic on-screen display
AlienFX custom lighting
AMD FreeSync technology
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 24.12 in
61.3 cm
612.7 mm
2.01 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 14.44 in
36.7 cm
366.83 mm
1.2 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 Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 20 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 20 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 255 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Stand base
Stand riser
I/O cover
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 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °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
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 2000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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