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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CURV vs Asus PA32UCX

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CURV Asus PA32UCX
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2019
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG ProArt
Model Number Optix MAG321CURV PA32UCX
Alias 3DA2
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
32 in
81.3 cm
812.8 mm
2.67 ft
Screen Width 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
27.89 in
70.8 cm
708.48 mm
2.32 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
15.69 in
39.9 cm
398.52 mm
1.31 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type VA AHVA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
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 0.182 mm 0.185 mm
Screen Pixel Density 139 ppi 137 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.17 %
Backlight Source W-LED Quantum Dot Mini-LED (Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming))
DCI P3 99%
Rec.2020 89
sRGB 103 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 99.5 %
NTSC 1953 81 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1200 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 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 1000
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.72 in
6.9 cm
69 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 9.7 kg
21 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
28.62 in
72.7 cm
727 mm
2.39 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
18.5 in
47 cm
470 mm
1.54 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
9.02 in
22.9 cm
229 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.3 kg
16 lbs
14 kg
31 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)
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (out; 60 W)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (in)
3 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
DICOM Calibration
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Picture-by-Picture
Low Blue Light
Gamma adjustment
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Picture-in-Picture
Color Adjustment
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.62 in
72.7 cm
727 mm
2.39 ft
Case Height 16.77 in
42.6 cm
426 mm
1.4 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 Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 60 °
Right Swivel 60 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 23 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 60 Hz 29 Hz - 65 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 109 kHz - 142 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Thunderbolt 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix MAG321CURV Asus PA32UCX