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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CQR vs Dell Alienware AW2518HF

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CQR Dell Alienware AW2518HF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2017
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG321CQR Alienware AW2518HF
Alias 3KA3
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type VA TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.283 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.29 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 122 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.54 in
6.5 cm
64.6 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 3.38 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.88 in
55.6 cm
555.8 mm
1.82 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.47 in
41.8 cm
418.4 mm
1.37 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.57 in
26.9 cm
268.6 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.63 kg
15 lbs
6.9 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Silver
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 USB 3.0 (charge - 5V/1.5A)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
3 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.88 in
55.6 cm
555.8 mm
1.82 ft
Case Height 12.91 in
32.8 cm
327.9 mm
1.08 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 Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 20 °
Right Swivel 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 30 Hz - 240 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 291 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
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 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 6 °C
-4 °F - 42.8 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG321CQR Dell Alienware AW2518HF