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Comparison between Dell AW2721D vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number Dell AW2721D MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number AW2721D Optix MAG342CQR
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 mm
2.25 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.7 mm
1.1 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 104 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.6 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98% 89%
sRGB 131.3 % 112 %
Screen Brightness 450 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 4000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 3 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 3 ms 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.24 in
8.2 cm
82.4 mm
0.27 ft
Case Weight 6.3 kg
14 lbs
Case Width with Stand 23.93 in
60.8 cm
607.7 mm
1.99 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.44 in
44.3 cm
443.1 mm
1.45 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.92 in
25.2 cm
251.9 mm
0.83 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 10.9 kg
24 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 (line-out for speakers)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones)
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Features
Cool Features ComfortView
Flicker-free technology
Nano IPS
Picture-by-Picture
NVIDIA G-Sync Ultimate Certified
Low Blue Light
AlienFX Lighting
Picture-in-Picture
Ambient Light Sensor
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features Security lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 23.93 in
60.8 cm
607.7 mm
1.99 ft
Case Height 14.02 in
35.6 cm
356 mm
1.17 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 5 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 20 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 20 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 1 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 255 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable
USB Type-B 3.2 Gen 1 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CECP
CEL
ENERGY STAR
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
TUV Rheonland Eye Safety Certified
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 % - 80 % 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 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
Dell AW2721D MSI Optix MAG342CQR