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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CURV vs MSI Optix MAG342CQPV

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CURV MSI Optix MAG342CQPV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2022
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG MAG
Model Number Optix MAG321CURV Optix MAG342CQPV
Alias 3DA2
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.184 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.182 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 139 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 86%
sRGB 103 % 115 %
NTSC 1953 81 %
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
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
31.89 in
81 cm
810 mm
2.66 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
16.54 in
42 cm
420 mm
1.38 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.3 kg
16 lbs
6.91 kg
15 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 DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Features
Cool Features MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Frameless design
Less Blue Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 31.89 in
81 cm
810 mm
2.66 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 60 Hz 48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
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 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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