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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CURV vs Philips 328B1

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CURV Philips 328B1
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand MSI Philips
Model Series MAG B-Line
Model Number Optix MAG321CURV 328B1
Alias 3DA2 328B
328B1/01
328B1/00
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
31.5 in
80 cm
800.1 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.306 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.234 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.182 mm 0.182 mm
Screen Pixel Density 139 ppi 140 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.77 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 103 % 119 %
NTSC 1953 81 % 98 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2500 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.44 in
6.2 cm
62 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 7.54 kg
17 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
28.11 in
71.4 cm
714 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
18.46 in
46.9 cm
469 mm
1.54 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
11.02 in
28 cm
280 mm
0.92 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.3 kg
16 lbs
11.55 kg
25 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)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
EasyRead
Flicker-free technology
SmartUniformity
Low Blue Light
Separate Sync
PowerSensor
LightSensor
Adaptive-Sync Technology
SmartControl
DDC/CI
SmartImage
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.11 in
71.4 cm
714 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height 16.61 in
42.2 cm
422 mm
1.38 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
180 mm
18 cm
7.0866 in
0.5906 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 180 °
Right Swivel 180 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 30 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 60 Hz 23 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 140 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CB
CCC
CECP
CEL
CE Mark
CU-EAC
FCC Class B
EAEU RoHS
EnergyStar 8.0
ICES-003
SEMKO
TUV/GS
TUV Ergo
UKRAINIAN
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 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 20 % - 80 %
Max Operating Altitude 3658
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG321CURV Philips 328B1