Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQR vs MSI Optix AG321CQR

General Info
Model Number	MSI Optix MAG342CQR	MSI Optix AG321CQR

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2020	2021
Brand	MSI	MSI
Model Series	MAG	MAG
Model Number	Optix MAG342CQR	Optix AG321CQR
Display
Screen Size Class	34" (inches)	32" (inches)
Diagonal Size	34 in 86.4 cm 863.6 mm 2.83 ft	31.54 in 80.1 cm 801 mm 2.63 ft
Screen Width	33.11 in 84.1 cm 841.02 mm 2.76 ft	27.5 in 69.8 cm 698.4 mm 2.29 ft
Screen Height	14.92 in 37.9 cm 378.92 mm 1.24 ft	15.47 in 39.3 cm 392.85 mm 1.29 ft
Display Curvature	1500	1500
Display Type	VA	VA
Display Bit Depth	10 bits	10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control		Yes
Max Number of Colors	1073741824	1073741824
Bits	30	30
Screen Aspect Ratio	21:9	16:9
Screen Resolution	3440 x 1440	2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch	0.232 mm	0.273 mm
Screen Pixel Density	104 ppi	93 ppi
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
DCI P3	89%	98%
sRGB	112 %	124 %
Screen Brightness	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast	4000 : 1	3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast		100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Display Minimum Response Time	4 ms
Display Average Response Time	14 ms
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte (3H)	Anti-glare/Matte
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand	33.76 in 85.7 cm 857.379 mm 2.81 ft	27.95 in 71 cm 710 mm 2.33 ft
Case Height with Stand	18.64 in 47.3 cm 473.461 mm 1.55 ft	18.33 in 46.6 cm 465.6 mm 1.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand	11.24 in 28.5 cm 285.454 mm 0.94 ft	11.3 in 28.7 cm 286.9 mm 0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand	9.301 kg 20 lbs	6.599 kg 15 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
Connectivity	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out	1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Features
Cool Features	Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy Lоw Вluе Light Νight Visiоn Widе Соlоr Gаmut МSΙ Мystiс Light Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy	Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Wide Color Gamut Night Vision AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology
Extra Features	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width		27.95 in 71 cm 710 mm 2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support	Yes	Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size	100 x 200	75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment Range	90 mm 9 cm 3.5433 in 0.2953 ft	90 mm 9 cm 3.5433 in 0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support	Yes	Yes
Left Pivot	5 °	5 °
Right Pivot	5 °	5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support	Yes	Yes
Left Swivel	30 °	30 °
Right Swivel	30 °	30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	20 °	20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	48 Hz - 144 Hz	48 Hz - 165 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	NULL
Accessories
Extras		DisplayPort cable (optional) USB Type-B upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses	CE FCC-B REACH RoHS WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level	0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F	0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level	10 % - 85 %	20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity	5 % - 95 %	10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude	5000	5000
Max Storage Altitude	12192

MSI Optix MAG342CQR

MSI Optix AG321CQR