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Comparison between Dell Alienware AW3418DW vs MSI Optix MAG321CQR

General Info
Model Number Dell Alienware AW3418DW MSI Optix MAG321CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2018
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number Alienware AW3418DW Optix MAG321CQR
Alias 3KA3
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34.14 in
86.7 cm
867.2 mm
2.85 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 31.49 in
80 cm
799.8 mm
2.62 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 13.18 in
33.5 cm
334.8 mm
1.1 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1900 1800
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type AH-IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.51 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 99 % 122 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.78 in
12.1 cm
121.37 mm
0.4 ft
Case Weight 7.27 kg
16 lbs
Case Width with Stand 32.03 in
81.3 cm
813.45 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.42 in
44.2 cm
442.44 mm
1.45 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.56 in
31.9 cm
319.09 mm
1.05 ft
Case Weight with Stand 12.24 kg
27 lbs
6.63 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 32.03 in
81.3 cm
813.45 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height 14.32 in
36.4 cm
363.68 mm
1.19 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 No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 20 °
Right Swivel 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 120 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 73 kHz - 151 kHz 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses RoHS Compliant
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Dell Alienware AW3418DW MSI Optix MAG321CQR