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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR3 vs MSI Optix AG321CR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR3 MSI Optix AG321CR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2021
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG MAG
Model Number Optix MAG301CR3 Optix AG321CR
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 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) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm 0.364 mm
Screen Pixel Density 94 ppi 69 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 94.55%
sRGB 110 % 120.25 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
18.31 in
46.5 cm
465 mm
1.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
287 mm
0.94 ft
11.26 in
28.6 cm
286 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.15 kg
16 lbs
6.599 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Frameless Design
HDR Ready
Mystic Light
Low Blue Light
Game Mode
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 5 ° 5 °
Right Pivot 5 ° 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 200 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable (optional)
USB Type-B upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °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 2000
MSI Optix MAG301CR3 MSI Optix AG321CR