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Comparison between ViewSonic XG2560 vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number ViewSonic XG2560 MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand ViewSonic MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number XG2560 Optix MAG301CR2
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type TN 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 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 87.28 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 127.39 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 120000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.02 in
7.7 cm
76.8 mm
0.25 ft
Case Weight 4 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 22.28 in
56.6 cm
566 mm
1.86 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.1 in
40.9 cm
408.9 mm
1.34 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.3 kg
16 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
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
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
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 Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 22.28 in
56.6 cm
566 mm
1.86 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 13.11 in
33.3 cm
333.1 mm
1.09 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 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 24 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 15 kHz - 255 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 downstream cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CCC
CE
cTÜVus
EAC
ENERGY STAR 7.0
FCC Class B
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays 7.0
TÜV/Ergonomics
TÜV/GS
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 % - 90 % 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 3048 2000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
ViewSonic XG2560 MSI Optix MAG301CR2