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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR vs Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG301CR TUF Gaming VG289Q
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 28" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Screen Width 27.36 in
69.5 cm
695.06 mm
2.28 ft
24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 11.73 in
29.8 cm
297.88 mm
0.98 ft
13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.162 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 157 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.7 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29% 90%
sRGB 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.13 in
5.4 cm
54 mm
0.18 ft
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
25.18 in
64 cm
639.5 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
15.95 in
40.5 cm
405.2 mm
1.33 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
9.19 in
23.3 cm
233.4 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Viewing Angle
Low Blue Light
MSI Macro Key
MSI Mystic Light
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync technology
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
GameFast Input technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Multiple HDR Mode
Low Blue Light
GameVisual
AMD FreeSync technology
Shadow Boost
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
25.18 in
64 cm
639.5 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height 14.54 in
36.9 cm
369.4 mm
1.21 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
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 62 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 62 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 200 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 245 kHz 24 kHz - 120 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
EAC logo
EnergyStar
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
FCC
PSB
PSE
RoHS
TCO7.0
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7)
RCM
TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
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
MSI Optix MAG301CR Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q