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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG281URF vs Dell Alienware AW3225QF

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG281URF Dell Alienware AW3225QF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2024
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG281URF Alienware AW3225QF
Display
Screen Size Class 28" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
31.62 in
80.3 cm
803.2 mm
2.64 ft
Screen Width 24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
27.54 in
69.9 cm
699.48 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
15.54 in
39.5 cm
394.73 mm
1.3 ft
Display Curvature 1700
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type IPS QD-OLED
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.161 mm 0.181 mm
Screen Pixel Density 157 ppi 139 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.45 %
Backlight Source W-LED
DCI P3 95% 99.3%
sRGB 124 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1500000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 0.03 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400 True Black
HDR10
Dolby Vision
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.19 in
10.6 cm
106.44 mm
0.35 ft
Case Weight 4.8 kg
11 lbs
6 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
28.17 in
71.6 cm
715.56 mm
2.35 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.07 in
40.8 cm
408.22 mm
1.34 ft
18.61 in
47.3 cm
472.77 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
12.04 in
30.6 cm
305.72 mm
1 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.7 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black and Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen1; 5 Gbps; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Crosshair
Frameless design
Optix Scope
Less Blue Light Premium
MPRT Sync
Rapid IPS
Picture-by-Picture
MSI Mystic Light
KVM 2.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Picture-in-Picture
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Adaptive-Sync technology
VESA AdaptiveSync Display 240
Quantum Dot Color
AlienVision
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Console Mode
Flicker-free technology
Picture-in-Picture
OSD Joystick
Dell Display Manager
ComfortView Plus
3-zone AlienFX lights
Picture-by-Picture
KVM Switch
360-degree ventilation
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.13 in
63.8 cm
638.27 mm
2.09 ft
28.17 in
71.6 cm
715.56 mm
2.35 ft
Case Height 16.61 in
42.2 cm
421.92 mm
1.38 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
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 No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 20 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 240 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses EyeSafe Certified CE
FCC-B
RoHS
TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification (Hardware Solution)
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature 20 °C - 60 °C
68 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG281URF Dell Alienware AW3225QF