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Comparison between MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD vs Dell UP2720Q

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD Dell UP2720Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2019
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MPG UltraSharp
Model Number Optix MPG321UR-QD UP2720Q
Alias UltraSharp UP2720Q
DL0028144
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.48 in
69.8 cm
698.112 mm
2.29 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 15.46 in
39.3 cm
392.688 mm
1.29 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.185 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 139 ppi 163 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 97% 98%
Rec.2020 80
sRGB 99 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 99 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1300 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 6 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 600 HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 5.55 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 28.63 in
72.7 cm
727.1 mm
2.39 ft
24.09 in
61.2 cm
611.9 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.98 in
48.2 cm
482.2 mm
1.58 ft
17.06 in
43.3 cm
433.4 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.91 in
25.2 cm
251.8 mm
0.83 ft
8.35 in
21.2 cm
212 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 10.2 kg
22 lbs
9.71 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 3 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
6 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2; downstream)
2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2; downstream; DP1.4)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 2.2)
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (upstream; DP1.4)
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (downstream; DP1.4)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Picture-in-Picture
Low Blue Light
Night Vision
Quantum Dot Color
MSI Mystic Light
KVM Switch 3.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Rapid Boost
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Built-in power supply
Picture-by-Picture
HDCP 2.2 (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
PremierColor technology
CalMAN Ready
MST capable monitor (daisy chain)
Flicker-free technology
Dell Display Manager Compatibility
Zero flash technology
PremierColor Monitor
Color Calibration with Internal Colorimeter
Picture-in-Picture
Dell Display Manager
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Anti-theft stand lock slot (to lock stand to monitor using screw)
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.63 in
72.7 cm
727.1 mm
2.39 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 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 47 Hz - 144 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 180 kHz - 317 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras Audio combo cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Mouse bungee
USB Type-A to Type-B cable (x3)
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
Stand Riser
Stand Base
Monitor Hood
Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) cable
HDMI cable
DP cable (DP to DP)
USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TCO Certified Display
RoHS Compliant
BFR/PVC Free (Halogen-free) (excluding external cables)
Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free for the panel only
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD Dell UP2720Q