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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321QR vs LG 32GQ850

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321QR LG 32GQ850
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2022
Brand MSI LG
Model Series MAG UltraGear
Model Number Optix MAG321QR 32GQ850
Alias UltraGear 32GP850
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 27.48 in
69.8 cm
698.112 mm
2.29 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 15.46 in
39.3 cm
392.688 mm
1.29 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS IPS
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 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.51 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 93% 98%
sRGB 127.1 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 440 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1200 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15.7 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.13 in
5.4 cm
54 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 5.9 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 28.2 in
71.6 cm
716.2 mm
2.35 ft
28.11 in
71.4 cm
714 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.76 in
47.7 cm
476.52 mm
1.56 ft
19.84 in
50.4 cm
504 mm
1.65 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
10.94 in
27.8 cm
278 mm
0.91 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.23 kg
18 lbs
8.2 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (4-pole; DTS Headphone:X)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Night Vision
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Flicker-free technology
Wide Color Gamut
Black Stabilizer
Smart Energy Saving
Reader Mode
User Define Key
Color Calibrated
Low Blue Light
Dynamic Action Sync
HDR Effect
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Motion Blur Reduction Technology
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Flicker-free technology
Crosshair
3-side Virtually Borderless Design
Nano IPS
Hexagon Lightning
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
LG Calibration Studio
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.2 in
71.6 cm
716.2 mm
2.35 ft
28.11 in
71.4 cm
714 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height 16.85 in
42.8 cm
428 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 Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 260 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC Class B
J-Moss
RoHS
TUV-Type
UL/cUL
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 - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
MSI Optix MAG321QR LG 32GQ850