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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CURV vs MSI Optix AG32CQ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CURV MSI Optix AG32CQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2018
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG G
Model Number Optix MAG321CURV Optix AG32CQ
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 1800
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
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
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 103 % 110 %
NTSC 1953 81 % 85 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2500 : 1 3000 : 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 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
28.46 in
72.3 cm
723 mm
2.37 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
20.16 in
51.2 cm
512 mm
1.68 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
8.23 in
20.9 cm
209 mm
0.69 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.3 kg
16 lbs
6.6 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Red
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 DVI-D Dual Link
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
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 No
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 60 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 56 kHz - 215 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG321CURV MSI Optix AG32CQ