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Comparison between Asus ROG Strix XG256Q vs MSI Optix AG321CQR

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Strix XG256Q MSI Optix AG321CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2021
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number ROG Strix XG256Q Optix AG321CQR
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.273 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.09 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
sRGB 99 % 124 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 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
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.36 in
6 cm
60 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 2.7 kg
6 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.97 in
55.8 cm
558 mm
1.83 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height with Stand 15 in
38.1 cm
381 mm
1.25 ft
18.33 in
46.6 cm
465.6 mm
1.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.25 in
23.5 cm
235 mm
0.77 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.2 kg
11 lbs
6.599 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
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 DisplayWidget
Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync)
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment/Stopwatch)
Shadow Boost
GameFast Input
Fast IPS
AMD FreeSync Premium
Trace Free Technology
GameVisual
Color Temperature Selection
Ultra-Low Blue light
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 21.97 in
55.8 cm
558 mm
1.83 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Height 13.03 in
33.1 cm
331 mm
1.09 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 5 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 25 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 25 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 180 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 33 kHz - 206 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable (optional)
USB Type-B upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
cTick
CU
eStandby
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL
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 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
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