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Comparison between BenQ GW2485TC vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number BenQ GW2485TC MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number GW2485TC Optix MAG301CR2
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.698 mm
1.98 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No 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 0.311 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 94 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29%
sRGB 127.39 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000000 : 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 Width with Stand 21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.14 in
41 cm
410 mm
1.35 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.2 kg
14 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (out with MST)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 60W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x HDMI 1.4
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 Flicker-free technology
Light Sensor
Low Blue Light
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Brightness Intelligence Tech (B.I. Tech)
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 21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 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 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras USB Type-C cable DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Energy Star
EyeSafe Display
TCO Certified Displays
TÜV RheinlandLow Blue Light
TÜV RheinlandFlicker-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
BenQ GW2485TC MSI Optix MAG301CR2