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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CQR vs Asus ROG Swift PG32UQ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CQR Asus ROG Swift PG32UQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2021
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG ROG Swift
Model Number Optix MAG321CQR ROG Swift PG32UQ
Alias 3KA3
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
32 in
81.3 cm
812.87 mm
2.67 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
27.89 in
70.8 cm
708.48 mm
2.32 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
15.69 in
39.9 cm
398.52 mm
1.31 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.185 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 137 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.48 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92% 98%
sRGB 122 % 160 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.43 in
8.7 cm
87.12 mm
0.29 ft
Case Weight 6.1 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 28.67 in
72.8 cm
728.18 mm
2.39 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.79 in
45.2 cm
451.83 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.52 in
29.3 cm
292.56 mm
0.96 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.63 kg
15 lbs
9.7 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 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)
2 x HDMI 2.1 (4:4:4)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Display Stream Compression (DSC)
Variable Overdrive
Display Widget
Quantum Dot Color
Flicker-free technology
GameVisual
Ultra-Low Blue Light
Shadow Boost
GamePlus (Stopwatch/Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
ELMB Sync (Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync)
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Trace Free Technology
HDR Mode
Asus Aura Sync Lighting
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.67 in
72.8 cm
728.18 mm
2.39 ft
Case Height 16.87 in
42.9 cm
428.52 mm
1.41 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 25 °
Right Swivel 25 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 370 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras Color pre-calibration report
DisplayPort cable
HDMI Ultra High-Speed Cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix MAG321CQR Asus ROG Swift PG32UQ