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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CQR vs Asus RoG Strix XG32VQ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CQR Asus RoG Strix XG32VQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2017
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG321CQR RoG Strix XG32VQ
Alias 3KA3 XG32VQ
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 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA SVA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.08 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 122 % 125 %
NTSC 1953 100 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 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 °
Screen Input Lag 10 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.65 in
11.8 cm
118.03 mm
0.39 ft
Case Weight 5.9 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 28.09 in
71.3 cm
713.38 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.29 in
49 cm
490.02 mm
1.61 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.78 in
29.9 cm
299.27 mm
0.98 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.63 kg
15 lbs
9.6 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Aura Sync
Flicker-free technology
GameVisual
Low Blue Light
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
5-way OSD joystick
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Trace Free Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.09 in
71.3 cm
713.38 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height 16.76 in
42.6 cm
425.68 mm
1.4 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
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 50 °
Right Swivel 50 °
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 - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 222 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
5 °C - 40 °C
41 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
MSI Optix MAG321CQR Asus RoG Strix XG32VQ