Compare MSI Optix MAG301CR3 vs MSI Pro MP242C vs MSI Modern MD241P

MSI Optix MAG301CR3 30" UW-FHD Curved Ultra-Wide Gaming Monitor (2021)

MSI Pro MP242C 24" FHD Curved Monitor (2022)

Connectivity

Ports

1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 2x HDMI 2.0 (b), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (a), 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode), 2x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)

1x 3.5 mm Audio In, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x D-sub

1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode), 1x HDMI 1.4

Construction

Adjustment | Height

100 mm / 3.937 in

N/A

110 mm / 4.3307 in

Adjustment | Pivot

-5° ~ 5°

N/A

-90° ~ 90°

Adjustment | Swivel

-45° ~ 45°

N/A

-30° ~ 30°

Adjustment | Tilt

-5° ~ 20°

-7° ~ 22°

-5° ~ 20°

Camera

Colors

Black

Black, White

Form Factor

Curved monitor

Speakers

2x 2W

2x 1W

VESA Mount

75 x 75 mm

100 x 100 mm

75 x 75 mm

Dimensions

Size | Depth

11.3 in / 287 mm w/ stand

7.99 in / 203 mm w/ stand

7.87 in / 200 mm w/ stand

Size | Height

16.22 in / 412 mm w/ stand

16.3 in / 414.1 mm w/ stand

14.96 in / 380 mm w/ stand

Size | Width

27.68 in / 703 mm

21.25 in / 539.8 mm

21.3 in / 541 mm

Weight

7.15 kg / 16 lbs w/ stand

2.95 kg / 6 lbs w/ stand

4.7 kg / 10 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio

21:9

16:9

Brightness

300 nits

250 nits

Contrast Ratio

3000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)

3000:1 (static)

1000:1 (static)

Display Backlight

W-LED

Display Color Depth

10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors

8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors

Display Curvature

1500R

Display Diagonal

30" (29.5 in / 749.358 mm)

24" (23.8 in / 604.478 mm)

24" (23.81 in / 604.698 mm)

Display Type

VA, Anti-glare/Matte

IPS, Anti-glare/Matte

Gamut

90% DCI-P3, 110% sRGB

98% sRGB

85% DCI-P3, 110.03% sRGB

Pixel Density

94 ppi

93 ppi

92 ppi

Pixel Pitch

0.27 mm

0.272 mm

0.275 mm

Refresh Rate

48 Hz ~ 200 Hz

48 Hz ~ 75 Hz

Resolution

UW-FHD (2560x1080)

FHD (1920x1080)

Response Time

5 ms (min)

Viewing Angle

178° H / 178° V

Function

Licenses

CE, FCC-B, RoHS, WEEE

CE, EnergyStar, EU Reach, FCC-B, JIS C 0950, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, WEEE

Operating Humidity

20 % ~ 90 %

10 % ~ 85 %

Operating Temperature

10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F

0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F

Variable Framerate

AMD FreeSync Premium

Video

Flicker-free technology, Frameless Design, HDR Ready, Mystic Light, Low Blue Light, Game Mode, 5-way OSD navigation joystick, Night Vision, Wide Color Gamut

Low Blue Light, Display Kit App, Flicker-free technology

Performance

Power Consumption

32 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

27 W (average)

Production

Accessory

DisplayPort cable (optional), HDMI cable (optional), USB upstream cable (optional)

HDMI cable

Debut

2021

2022

2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score

79%

26%

41%

Pros

Ultra-wide form factor
1500R curvature
Rich color reproduction
Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
High 3000:1 contrast ratio
10-bit display panel

1500R curvature
High 3000:1 contrast ratio
Build-in speakers included
VGA connectivity

Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
High 1000:1 contrast ratio
Build-in speakers included

Cons

No publicized HDR support

No publicized HDR support
Only tilt adjustment
8-bit display panel
Display panel not very bright

No publicized HDR support
8-bit display panel
Display panel not very bright

Price

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