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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQ vs Samsung S34A650U

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQ Samsung S34A650U
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2021
Brand MSI Samsung
Model Series MAG S65UA
Model Number Optix MAG342CQ S34A650U
Alias LS34A650U
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.184 mm
2.62 ft
31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.22 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1000
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA VA
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 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.29 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89.48%
sRGB 112.2 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1 4000 : 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 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 5.04 in
12.8 cm
128.1 mm
0.42 ft
Case Weight 5.1 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 31.83 in
80.9 cm
808.6 mm
2.65 ft
31.76 in
80.7 cm
806.6 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.31 in
41.4 cm
414.2 mm
1.36 ft
17.06 in
43.3 cm
433.3 mm
1.42 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
9.25 in
23.5 cm
234.9 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.8 kg
15 lbs
7.6 kg
17 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode; LAN)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Low Blue Light
Picture-by-Picture
Wide Color Gamut
Picture-in-Picture
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Eco Light Sensor
Game Mode
Off Timer Plus
Low Blue Light
Eco Saving Plus
Adaptive Picture
Picture-by-Picture
AMD FreeSync technology
Shape-in-Shape
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 31.76 in
80.7 cm
806.6 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height 14.54 in
36.9 cm
369.4 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 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 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Energy Star
TUV Smart Eye Protection Certification
Windows 10
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 % - 85 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG342CQ Samsung S34A650U