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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CQR vs Asus TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CQR Asus TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2023
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG321CQR TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A
Alias 3KA3
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
34.03 in
86.4 cm
864.25 mm
2.84 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.22 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.94 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 122 % 125 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 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 Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.37 in
11.1 cm
111 mm
0.36 ft
Case Weight 5.79 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 31.8 in
80.8 cm
807.8 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.17 in
41.1 cm
410.6 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.78 in
24.9 cm
248.5 mm
0.82 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.63 kg
15 lbs
8.07 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
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)
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Color Temperature Selection
Variable Overdrive
Trace Free Technology
Display Widget Center
Multiple HDR Mode
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Shadow Boost
Picture-by-Picture
GameFast Input
Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Adaptive-Sync technology
Picture-in-Picture
GameVisual
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 31.8 in
80.8 cm
807.8 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height 14.58 in
37 cm
370.3 mm
1.21 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
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 10 °
Right Swivel 10 °
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 - 180 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 267 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-B to Type-A cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix MAG321CQR Asus TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A