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Comparison between BenQ EW2880U vs MSI Optix MAG321CURV

General Info
Model Number BenQ EW2880U MSI Optix MAG321CURV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2019
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number EW2880U Optix MAG321CURV
Alias 3DA2
Display
Screen Size Class 28" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 24.45 in
62.1 cm
620.928 mm
2.04 ft
27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.44 in
34.1 cm
341.28 mm
1.12 ft
15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.162 mm 0.182 mm
Screen Pixel Density 157 ppi 139 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 85.3 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 103 %
NTSC 1953 81 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 2500 : 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
HDR HDR10 HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.19 in
8.1 cm
81 mm
0.27 ft
Case Weight 5.29 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.08 in
63.7 cm
637 mm
2.09 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.57 in
42.1 cm
421 mm
1.38 ft
20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.91 in
27.7 cm
277 mm
0.91 ft
10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.9 kg
17 lbs
7.3 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 60W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Brightness Intelligence Plus (B.I.+)
Color Weakness Mode
Eye Reminder
HDRi
Flicker-free technology
ePaper Mode
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Super Resolution
MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.08 in
63.7 cm
637 mm
2.09 ft
Case Height 15.35 in
39 cm
390 mm
1.28 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 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 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 15 °
Right Swivel 15 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 48 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
BenQ EW2880U MSI Optix MAG321CURV