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Comparison between MSI G321CU vs MSI Optix G271CQP

General Info
Model Number MSI G321CU MSI Optix G271CQP
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2022
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series G G
Model Number G321CU Optix G271CQP
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.52 in
80.1 cm
800.5 mm
2.63 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.306 mm
2.29 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.234 mm
1.29 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1000
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.182 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 140 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.94 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 91% 90%
sRGB 114 % 120 %
Adobe RGB 1998 90 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.81 in
9.7 cm
96.8 mm
0.32 ft
Case Width with Stand 27.97 in
71.1 cm
710.5 mm
2.33 ft
23.87 in
60.6 cm
606.4 mm
1.99 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.8 in
52.8 cm
528.2 mm
1.73 ft
17.26 in
43.8 cm
438.4 mm
1.44 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.81 in
24.9 cm
249.3 mm
0.82 ft
11.39 in
28.9 cm
289.4 mm
0.95 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.9 kg
13 lbs
5.65 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features AMD FreeSync Premium
Flicker-free technology
Picture-in-Picture
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Smart Crosshair
Low Blue Light
Game Mode
3-side frameless design
Optix Scope
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Picture-by-Picture
Frameless Design
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Picture-in-Picture
Picture-by-Picture
Less Blue Light Pro
AMD FreeSync Premium
Split Mode
Flicker-free technology
Wide Color Gamut
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.97 in
71.1 cm
710.5 mm
2.33 ft
23.87 in
60.6 cm
606.4 mm
1.99 ft
Case Height 16.67 in
42.3 cm
423.3 mm
1.39 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
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 - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 180 kHz - 317 kHz 90.9 kHz - 251.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses 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 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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