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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQRV vs Dell U3421WE

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQRV Dell U3421WE
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MAG UltraSharp
Model Number Optix MAG342CQRV U3421WE
Alias UltraSharp U3421WE
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
34.14 in
86.7 cm
867.2 mm
2.85 ft
Screen Width 30.47 in
77.4 cm
773.92 mm
2.54 ft
31.49 in
80 cm
799.8 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 11.6 in
29.5 cm
294.52 mm
0.97 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 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 113 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89% 95%
sRGB 112 % 99 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 16 ms 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 7.52 kg
17 lbs
Case Width with Stand 30.33 in
77 cm
770.421 mm
2.53 ft
32.02 in
81.3 cm
813.3 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.82 in
37.6 cm
376.36 mm
1.23 ft
15.46 in
39.3 cm
392.8 mm
1.29 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.13 in
25.7 cm
257.361 mm
0.84 ft
9.35 in
23.7 cm
237.4 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.391 kg
18 lbs
11.87 kg
26 lbs
Case Color Black Platinum Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; 5 Gbps)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; downstream; 15W)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
KVM Switch
Low Blue Light
Picture-in-Picture
Picture-by-Picture
ComfortView
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 32.02 in
81.3 cm
813.3 mm
2.67 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 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 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 100 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-A to Type-B cable
USB Type-C to Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Energy Star
EPEAT Gold
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays
TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
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 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
MSI Optix MAG342CQRV Dell U3421WE