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Comparison between BenQ EX3501R vs MSI Optix MAG342CQRV

General Info
Model Number BenQ EX3501R MSI Optix MAG342CQRV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number EX3501R Optix MAG342CQRV
Display
Screen Size Class 35" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 35 in
88.9 cm
889 mm
2.92 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 32.26 in
81.9 cm
819.408 mm
2.69 ft
30.47 in
77.4 cm
773.92 mm
2.54 ft
Screen Height 13.62 in
34.6 cm
345.888 mm
1.13 ft
11.6 in
29.5 cm
294.52 mm
0.97 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type AMVA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.238 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 106 ppi 113 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 85.92 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 85% 89%
sRGB 100 % 112 %
Adobe RGB 1998 75 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2500 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 200000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 15 ms 16 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.72 in
9.4 cm
94.49 mm
0.31 ft
Case Width with Stand 32.83 in
83.4 cm
833.95 mm
2.74 ft
30.33 in
77 cm
770.421 mm
2.53 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.48 in
44.4 cm
444.02 mm
1.46 ft
14.82 in
37.6 cm
376.36 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.82 in
22.4 cm
224.08 mm
0.74 ft
10.13 in
25.7 cm
257.361 mm
0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand 10.4 kg
23 lbs
8.391 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Brightness Intelligence Plus
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue light
Picture-in-Picture
Picture-by-Picture
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
AMD FreeSync technology
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 32.83 in
83.4 cm
833.95 mm
2.74 ft
Case Height 15.57 in
39.6 cm
395.55 mm
1.3 ft
Vesa Mount Support No Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 100 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 60 mm
6 cm
2.3622 in
0.1969 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
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 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 100 Hz 48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 28 kHz - 155 kHz 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
TCO Displays
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
BenQ EX3501R MSI Optix MAG342CQRV