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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CQR vs Samsung QN65Q80R

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CQR Samsung QN65Q80R
Price
Type Monitor TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MAG Q80R
Model Number Optix MAG321CQR QN65Q80R
Alias 3KA3 QN65Q80RAFXZA
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 65" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
64.53 in
163.9 cm
1639 mm
5.38 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
56.24 in
142.9 cm
1428.51 mm
4.69 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
31.64 in
80.4 cm
803.538 mm
2.64 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.372 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 68 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 95.29 %
Backlight Source W-LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 92% 100%
sRGB 122 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Quantum HDR 1500
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 25.2 kg
55 lbs
Case Width with Stand 57.1 in
145 cm
1450.3 mm
4.76 ft
Case Height with Stand 35.3 in
89.7 cm
896.6 mm
2.94 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.1 in
30.7 cm
307.3 mm
1.01 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.63 kg
15 lbs
25.8 kg
57 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
CPU Cores 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
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)
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 20
Features
OS Tizen 5.0
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
Quantum Processor 4K
Quantum HDR 12x
Ultimate UHD Dimming
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Google Assistant
Auto Motion Plus
Direct Full Array 8x
Quantum Dot Color
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Voice command
Digital Clean View
Auto Low Latency Mode
4K AI Upscaling
Light sensor
Extended PVR
Ambient Mode
Game Mode (Auto Game Mode; Game Motion plus; Dynamic Black EQ; Game Enhancer)
Ergonomics
Case Width 57.1 in
145 cm
1450.3 mm
4.76 ft
Case Height 32.7 in
83.1 cm
830.6 mm
2.73 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 400 x 300
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes No
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 120 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1950C
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG321CQR Samsung QN65Q80R