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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CQR vs Asus VG34VQL1B

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CQR Asus VG34VQL1B
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG321CQR VG34VQL1B
Alias 3KA3 TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
34.03 in
86.4 cm
864.25 mm
2.84 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.184 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.85 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92% 90%
sRGB 122 % 120 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 550 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 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 (3H)
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.13 in
10.5 cm
105 mm
0.34 ft
Case Weight 6.6 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 31.85 in
80.9 cm
809 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.38 in
41.6 cm
416 mm
1.36 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.79 in
27.4 cm
274 mm
0.9 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.63 kg
15 lbs
9.01 kg
20 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 DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (Typa-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)
Flicker-free technology
GameVisual
Shadow Boost
Multiple HDR Mode
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
AMD FreeSync Premium
Ultra Low Blue Light
Display Widget Lite
Variable Overdrive
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 31.85 in
80.9 cm
809 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height 14.41 in
36.6 cm
366 mm
1.2 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
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 10 °
Right Swivel 10 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 260 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
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 VG34VQL1B