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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQRV vs MSI Optix MAG321CURV

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQRV MSI Optix MAG321CURV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG MAG
Model Number Optix MAG342CQRV Optix MAG321CURV
Alias 3DA2
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 30.47 in
77.4 cm
773.92 mm
2.54 ft
27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 11.6 in
29.5 cm
294.52 mm
0.97 ft
15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.182 mm
Screen Pixel Density 113 ppi 139 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 112 % 103 %
NTSC 1953 81 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 2500 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 16 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 30.33 in
77 cm
770.421 mm
2.53 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.82 in
37.6 cm
376.36 mm
1.23 ft
20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.13 in
25.7 cm
257.361 mm
0.84 ft
10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.391 kg
18 lbs
7.3 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
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)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
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 - 100 Hz 48 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz 55.3 kHz - 162 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 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG342CQRV MSI Optix MAG321CURV