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Comparison between MSI Optix AG321CQR vs MSI Optix MAG321CURV

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix AG321CQR MSI Optix MAG321CURV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2019
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG MAG
Model Number Optix AG321CQR Optix MAG321CURV
Alias 3DA2
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
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 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.273 mm 0.182 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 139 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
sRGB 124 % 103 %
NTSC 1953 81 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 2500 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.33 in
46.6 cm
465.6 mm
1.53 ft
20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.599 kg
15 lbs
7.3 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
Flicker-free technology
MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 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 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
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 - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
USB Type-B upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
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