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Comparison between ViewSonic XG3240C vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number ViewSonic XG3240C MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand ViewSonic MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number XG3240C 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 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 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
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.86 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 99.6 % 112 %
Adobe RGB 1998 84.27 %
NTSC 1953 81.9 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 120000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 3 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 20 ms 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.76 in
9.5 cm
95.39 mm
0.31 ft
Case Weight 6.28 kg
14 lbs
Case Width with Stand 28.06 in
71.3 cm
712.69 mm
2.34 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.54 in
47.1 cm
470.8 mm
1.54 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.24 in
26 cm
260.05 mm
0.85 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.72 kg
21 lbs
9.301 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 6W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMD FreeSync technology
Blue Light Filter
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 28.06 in
71.3 cm
712.69 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height 16.81 in
42.7 cm
427.1 mm
1.4 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 80 mm
8 cm
3.1496 in
0.2625 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 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 24 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 15 kHz - 255 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE EMC
CEL Level 1
cETLus
ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
eStandby
FCC Class B
ICES-003
PSE
REACH SVHC List & DoC
RoHS Green BOM
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 3048 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
ViewSonic XG3240C MSI Optix MAG342CQR