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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR vs MSI Optix MPG27C

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR MSI Optix MPG27C
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2018
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MPG
Model Number Optix MAG301CR Optix MPG27C
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.36 in
69.5 cm
695.06 mm
2.28 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.73 in
29.8 cm
297.88 mm
0.98 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 81 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 127.39 % 115 %
NTSC 1953 90 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 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 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
21.88 in
55.6 cm
555.8 mm
1.82 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
14.93 in
37.9 cm
379.3 mm
1.24 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 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)
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features 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
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 40 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 200 Hz 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 245 kHz
Screen Interpolation Technology Clear Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 640
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL CMR
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
MSI Optix MAG301CR MSI Optix MPG27C