Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321QR vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number	MSI Optix MAG321QR	MSI Optix MAG342CQR

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2021	2020
Brand	MSI	MSI
Model Series	MAG	MAG
Model Number	Optix MAG321QR	Optix MAG342CQR
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	27.48 in 69.8 cm 698.112 mm 2.29 ft	33.11 in 84.1 cm 841.02 mm 2.76 ft
Screen Height	15.46 in 39.3 cm 392.688 mm 1.29 ft	14.92 in 37.9 cm 378.92 mm 1.24 ft
Display Curvature		1500
Display Type	IPS	VA
Display Bit Depth	10 bits (8 bits + FRC)	10 bits
Frame Rate Control	Yes
Max Number of Colors	1073741824	1073741824
Bits	30	30
Screen Aspect Ratio	16:9	21:9
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1440	3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch	0.272 mm	0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density	93 ppi	104 ppi
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
DCI P3	93%	89%
sRGB	127.1 %	112 %
Screen Brightness	350 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness	400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast	1200 : 1	4000 : 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	4 ms
Display Average Response Time		14 ms
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte	Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR	DisplayHDR 400
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand	28.2 in 71.6 cm 716.2 mm 2.35 ft	33.76 in 85.7 cm 857.379 mm 2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand	18.76 in 47.7 cm 476.52 mm 1.56 ft	18.64 in 47.3 cm 473.461 mm 1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand	9.2 in 23.4 cm 233.68 mm 0.77 ft	11.24 in 28.5 cm 285.454 mm 0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand	8.23 kg 18 lbs	9.301 kg 20 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)	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Features
Cool Features	Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Night Vision 5-way OSD navigation joystick Flicker-free technology	Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy Lоw Вluе Light Νight Visiоn Widе Соlоr Gаmut МSΙ Мystiс Light Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
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
Vesa Mount Support	Yes	Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size	100 x 100	100 x 200
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	Yes
Left Pivot		5 °
Right Pivot		5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support	Yes	Yes
Left Swivel	45 °	30 °
Right Swivel	45 °	30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	20 °	20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	48 Hz - 165 Hz	48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency	90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	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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