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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321CURV vs Dell AW3821DW

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321CURV Dell AW3821DW
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG321CURV AW3821DW
Alias 3DA2
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 38" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
37.5 in
95.3 cm
952.5 mm
3.13 ft
Screen Width 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
34.63 in
88 cm
879.67 mm
2.89 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
14.43 in
36.7 cm
366.53 mm
1.2 ft
Display Curvature 1500 2300
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 24:10
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 1600
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.182 mm 0.229 mm
Screen Pixel Density 139 ppi 111 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.21 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 103 % 130.6 %
NTSC 1953 81 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 2500 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 3 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 5.12 in
13 cm
130.1 mm
0.43 ft
Case Weight 7.9 kg
17 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
35.23 in
89.5 cm
894.9 mm
2.94 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.08 in
51 cm
510 mm
1.67 ft
17.7 in
45 cm
449.7 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.31 in
26.2 cm
262 mm
0.86 ft
11.56 in
29.4 cm
293.5 mm
0.96 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.3 kg
16 lbs
12.1 kg
27 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 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out for speakers)
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features MSI Mystic Light
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
ComfortView
Flicker-free technology
Nano IPS
Picture-by-Picture
NVIDIA G-Sync Ultimate Certified
Low Blue Light
AlienFX Lighting
Picture-in-Picture
Ambient Light Sensor
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 35.23 in
89.5 cm
894.9 mm
2.94 ft
Case Height 15.72 in
39.9 cm
399.4 mm
1.31 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 No Yes
Left Swivel 20 °
Right Swivel 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 60 Hz 24 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 246 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable
USB Type-B 3.2 Gen 1 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CECP
CEL
ENERGY STAR
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
TUV Rheonland Eye Safety Certified
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 % 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
MSI Optix MAG321CURV Dell AW3821DW