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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CQR vs BenQ EW3280U

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CQR BenQ EW3280U
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2019
Brand MSI BenQ
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG321CQR EW3280U
Alias 3KA3
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
32 in
81.3 cm
812.8 mm
2.67 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
27.89 in
70.8 cm
708.48 mm
2.32 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
15.69 in
39.9 cm
398.52 mm
1.31 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.182 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 137 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92% 95%
sRGB 122 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 20000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 28.62 in
72.7 cm
726.9 mm
2.38 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.59 in
52.3 cm
523.1 mm
1.72 ft
Case Depth with Stand 28.62 in
72.7 cm
726.9 mm
2.38 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.63 kg
15 lbs
8.1 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Brown
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 DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; 60W)
2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 5
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Brightness Intelligence Plus (B.I.+)
5-key Navigator
ePaper Mode
Volume Wheel
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Eye reminder
BenQ HDRi
Color Weakness Mode
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
Mac Compatible
Windows Compatible
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG321CQR BenQ EW3280U