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Comparison between Samsung C32R500 vs MSI Optix AG321CQR

General Info
Model Number Samsung C32R500 MSI Optix AG321CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series CR50 MAG
Model Number C32R500 Optix AG321CQR
Alias LC32R500FHUXEN
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 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.273 mm
Screen Pixel Density 69 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.9 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
sRGB 124 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.63 in
9.2 cm
92.1 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 5.1 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.5 in
52.1 cm
520.6 mm
1.71 ft
18.33 in
46.6 cm
465.6 mm
1.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.3 in
26.2 cm
261.7 mm
0.86 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.9 kg
13 lbs
6.599 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Features
Cool Features Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
Game Mode
Samsung MagicBright
Mega Contrast
Flicker-free technology
3-sided Bezelless Design
AMD FreeSync technology
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height 16.51 in
41.9 cm
419.3 mm
1.38 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 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 No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 2 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 22 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable DisplayPort cable (optional)
USB Type-B upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC class B
ISO9241-307
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 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Samsung C32R500 MSI Optix AG321CQR