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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG321QR vs Asus PA279CV

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG321QR Asus PA279CV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG ProArt
Model Number Optix MAG321QR PA279CV
Alias ProArt PA279CV
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 27.48 in
69.8 cm
698.112 mm
2.29 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 15.46 in
39.3 cm
392.688 mm
1.29 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS A-Si IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.17 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 93%
sRGB 127.1 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1200 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15.7 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400 HDR10
3D No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.36 in
6 cm
60 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 5.7 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 28.2 in
71.6 cm
716.2 mm
2.35 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.76 in
47.7 cm
476.52 mm
1.56 ft
14.7 in
37.4 cm
373.5 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
8.97 in
22.8 cm
227.82 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.23 kg
18 lbs
8.6 kg
19 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; Gen 1; upstream; 65PD)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Night Vision
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Flicker-free technology
Asus ProArt Preset (12 modes)
Trace Free Technology
Asus ProArt Palette
Picture-by-Picture
Color Accuracy - △E<2
Flicker-free technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Picture-in-Picture
Color Temperature Selection (5 modes)
CalMAN Verified
6-axis color adjustment
QUickFit
Gamma adjustment
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.2 in
71.6 cm
716.2 mm
2.35 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.57 in
37 cm
370 mm
1.21 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
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz 29 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-C cable (optional)
USB Type-C to Type-A cable (optional)
Color pre-calibration report
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CEC
CEDoc.
CEL
CU
e-Standby
EPEAT Bronze
EuP
FCC
HF
ISO-9241
KC
KCC
MEPS
PCRecycle
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays
TÜV-GS
TÜV-Ergo
TÜV Flicker Free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix MAG321QR Asus PA279CV