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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR2 vs MSI Optix MAG271CQR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR2 MSI Optix MAG271CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2018
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG MAG
Model Number Optix MAG301CR2 Optix MAG271CQR
Alias 3CB4 3FA75
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 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 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 94 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29% 90%
sRGB 127.39 % 96 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 340 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3300 : 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 Depth 0.29 in
0.7 cm
7.4 mm
0.02 ft
Case Weight 5.6 kg
12 lbs
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 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
16.93 in
43 cm
430 mm
1.41 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
10.49 in
26.7 cm
266.5 mm
0.87 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
8 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 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)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features 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
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
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
24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 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
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 200 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras 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 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
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