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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CURV vs Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CURV Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG321CURV TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B
Alias 3DA2
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 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 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
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.182 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 139 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.44 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 103 % 120 %
NTSC 1953 81 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2500 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 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
HDR HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.44 in
8.7 cm
87.33 mm
0.29 ft
Case Width with Stand 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
27.94 in
71 cm
709.75 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
19.97 in
50.7 cm
507.12 mm
1.66 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
8.42 in
21.4 cm
213.77 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.3 kg
16 lbs
7.25 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
Multi HDR Mode
GameVisual
GameFast Input technology
Adaptive-Sync technology
Shadow Boost
AMD FreeSync Premium technology
Trace Free Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.94 in
71 cm
709.75 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height 16.78 in
42.6 cm
426.15 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 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 Yes
Left Swivel 10 °
Right Swivel 10 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 60 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 185 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
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 MAG321CURV Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B