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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQR vs Dell Alienware AW3423DWF

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQR Dell Alienware AW3423DWF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2022
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG342CQR Alienware AW3423DWF
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
34.18 in
86.8 cm
868.21 mm
2.85 ft
Screen Width 33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
31.5 in
80 cm
800.1 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Height 14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
13.27 in
33.7 cm
337.1 mm
1.11 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA QD-OLED
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.23 mm
Screen Pixel Density 104 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.85 %
Backlight Source W-LED
DCI P3 89% 99.3%
sRGB 112 % 149 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 7.9 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 0.1 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms 3.3 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 400 True Black
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 5.4 in
13.7 cm
137.11 mm
0.45 ft
Case Weight 6.92 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
32.1 in
81.5 cm
815.25 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
16.36 in
41.6 cm
415.57 mm
1.36 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
12.04 in
30.6 cm
305.71 mm
1 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.301 kg
20 lbs
10.37 kg
23 lbs
Case Color Black White and Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 5 Gbps upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
5-axis OSD joystick
AlienFX Lighting
Quantum Dot Color
Ambient Light Sensor
Flicker-free technology
Stadium Loop AlienFX Lighting
ComfortView Plus
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
3-sided bezelless design
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Legend 2.0 ID
360-degree ventilation
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 32.1 in
81.5 cm
815.25 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height 14.34 in
36.4 cm
364.15 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 200 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 20 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 274 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable
Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.2 Type-B cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
RoHS
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
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 % - 85 % 10 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 10 % - 80 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
MSI Optix MAG342CQR Dell Alienware AW3423DWF