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Comparison between Asus VP32AQ vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number Asus VP32AQ MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number VP32AQ Optix MAG301CR2
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 27.48 in
69.8 cm
698.112 mm
2.29 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 15.46 in
39.3 cm
392.688 mm
1.29 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.273 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 94 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.54 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 100 % 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1200 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 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
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.98 in
5 cm
50.4 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 6.2 kg
14 lbs
Case Width with Stand 28.13 in
71.4 cm
714.391 mm
2.34 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.11 in
48.5 cm
485.386 mm
1.59 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.93 in
20.1 cm
201.429 mm
0.66 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.45 kg
16 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
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 2W
Features
Cool Features Asus Eye Care technology
Color Temperature Selection (4 modes)
GamePlus (Crosshair / Timer / FPS / DisplayAlighnment)
QuickFit
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Trace Free 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 Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.13 in
71.5 cm
714.6 mm
2.34 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height 16.68 in
42.4 cm
423.7 mm
1.39 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 8 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 31 kHz - 115 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
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