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Comparison between Dell UP2720Q vs MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD

General Info
Model Number Dell UP2720Q MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2021
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series UltraSharp MPG
Model Number UP2720Q Optix MPG321UR-QD
Alias UltraSharp UP2720Q
DL0028144
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
27.48 in
69.8 cm
698.112 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
15.46 in
39.3 cm
392.688 mm
1.29 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No 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 0.155 mm 0.185 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 139 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98% 97%
Rec.2020 80
sRGB 100 % 99 %
Adobe RGB 1998 100 % 99 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1300 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 6 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 5.55 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
611.9 mm
2.01 ft
28.63 in
72.7 cm
727.1 mm
2.39 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.06 in
43.3 cm
433.4 mm
1.42 ft
18.98 in
48.2 cm
482.2 mm
1.58 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.35 in
21.2 cm
212 mm
0.7 ft
9.91 in
25.2 cm
251.8 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.71 kg
21 lbs
10.2 kg
22 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2; downstream)
2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2; downstream; DP1.4)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 2.2)
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (upstream; DP1.4)
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (downstream; DP1.4)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
3 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
6 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode)
Audio
Features
Cool Features HDCP 2.2 (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
PremierColor technology
CalMAN Ready
MST capable monitor (daisy chain)
Flicker-free technology
Dell Display Manager Compatibility
Zero flash technology
PremierColor Monitor
Color Calibration with Internal Colorimeter
Picture-in-Picture
Dell Display Manager
Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Picture-in-Picture
Low Blue Light
Night Vision
Quantum Dot Color
MSI Mystic Light
KVM Switch 3.0
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Rapid Boost
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Built-in power supply
Picture-by-Picture
Extra Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Anti-theft stand lock slot (to lock stand to monitor using screw)
Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.63 in
72.7 cm
727.1 mm
2.39 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 Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 47 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 180 kHz - 317 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras Stand Riser
Stand Base
Monitor Hood
Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) cable
HDMI cable
DP cable (DP to DP)
USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable
Audio combo cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Mouse bungee
USB Type-A to Type-B cable (x3)
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TCO Certified Display
RoHS Compliant
BFR/PVC Free (Halogen-free) (excluding external cables)
Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free for the panel only
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Dell UP2720Q MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD