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Comparison between LG 29WK500 vs MSI Optix MAG301CR

General Info
Model Number LG 29WK500 MSI Optix MAG301CR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand LG MSI
Model Number 29WK500 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 Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type AH-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 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 86.15 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 99 % 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 5000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.03 in
7.7 cm
76.9 mm
0.25 ft
Case Weight 4.4 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.48 in
69.8 cm
698.1 mm
2.29 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.18 in
41.1 cm
410.9 mm
1.35 ft
20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.24 in
20.9 cm
209.4 mm
0.69 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.9 kg
11 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
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
Features
Cool Features Black Stabilizer
Crosshair
Super Resolution+
Dynamic Action Sync
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Flicker-free technology
DDC/CI
6-Axis Control
Picture-in-Picture
AMD FreeSync technology
Screen Split 2.0
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 Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.48 in
69.8 cm
698.1 mm
2.29 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 12.5 in
31.8 cm
317.5 mm
1.04 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 56 Hz - 75 Hz 30 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 90 kHz 66 kHz - 245 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CCC
CE
cTick
ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
FCC Class B
UL/cUL
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 % - 85 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
LG 29WK500 MSI Optix MAG301CR