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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CURV vs Acer XR342CKP

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CURV Acer XR342CKP
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2018
Brand MSI Acer
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG321CURV XR342CKP
Alias 3DA2 XR342CK Pbmiiqphuzx
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
31.49 in
80 cm
799.8 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
13.18 in
33.5 cm
334.8 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1900
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type VA AH-IPS
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 21:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.182 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 139 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.22 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 103 % 100 %
NTSC 1953 81 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2500 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.91 in
12.5 cm
124.7 mm
0.41 ft
Case Weight 6.7 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
32.13 in
81.6 cm
816.2 mm
2.68 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
22.26 in
56.6 cm
565.5 mm
1.86 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
12.17 in
30.9 cm
309 mm
1.01 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.3 kg
16 lbs
9.7 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 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)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 7W
Features
Cool Features MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Picture-By-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 32.13 in
81.6 cm
816.2 mm
2.68 ft
Case Height 14.48 in
36.8 cm
367.7 mm
1.21 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
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 60 Hz 48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
TCO Displays
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix MAG321CURV Acer XR342CKP