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Comparison between Samsung S34A650U vs MSI Optix MAG321CQR

General Info
Model Number Samsung S34A650U MSI Optix MAG321CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2018
Brand Samsung MSI
Model Series S65UA MAG
Model Number S34A650U Optix MAG321CQR
Alias LS34A650U 3KA3
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 31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.22 mm
2.62 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1000 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.29 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 122 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 5.04 in
12.8 cm
128.1 mm
0.42 ft
Case Weight 5.1 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 31.76 in
80.7 cm
806.6 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.06 in
43.3 cm
433.3 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.25 in
23.5 cm
234.9 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
6.63 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode; LAN)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Eco Light Sensor
Game Mode
Off Timer Plus
Low Blue Light
Eco Saving Plus
Adaptive Picture
Picture-by-Picture
AMD FreeSync technology
Shape-in-Shape
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 31.76 in
80.7 cm
806.6 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height 14.54 in
36.9 cm
369.4 mm
1.21 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 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 2 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 100 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Energy Star
TUV Smart Eye Protection Certification
Windows 10
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Samsung S34A650U MSI Optix MAG321CQR