Comparison between:
- 31.5" MSI Optix MAG321CQR
- 31.5" Samsung S32B800PXE
- 31.5" Samsung S32BM80PUN
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI Optix MAG321CQR | Samsung S32B800PXE | Samsung S32BM80PUN | |
| Series | MAG | S80PB | M8 |
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| Model alias | 3KA3 | LS32B800 S32B800 32" ViewFinity S8 | - |
| Model year | 2018 | 2022 | 2022 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.5 in | 31.5 in | 31.5 in |
| Diagonal | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft |
| Width | 697.344 mm 69.7344 cm 27.4545 in 2.2879 ft | 697.306 mm 69.7306 cm 27.453 in 2.2877 ft | 697.306 mm 69.7306 cm 27.453 in 2.2877 ft |
| Height | 392.256 mm 39.2256 cm 15.4431 in 1.2869 ft | 392.234 mm 39.2234 cm 15.4423 in 1.2869 ft | 392.234 mm 39.2234 cm 15.4423 in 1.2869 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1800 mm 180 cm 70.8661 in 5.9055 ft | - | - |
| Panel type | VA | IPS | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.182 mm 0.0182 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.182 mm 0.0182 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft |
| Pixel density | 93 ppi 36 ppcm | 140 ppi 55 ppcm | 140 ppi 55 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 89.93 % | 91.54 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 122 % | - | 99 % |
| DCI P3 | 92 % | 98 % | - |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - | - |
| HDR | - | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR10 HDR10+ |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Average response time | - | - | 6 ms 0.0060 s |
| Input lag | 15.7 ms 0.0157 s | - | 10.5 ms 0.0105 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | - | - |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz | - | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 144 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | - | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 60 W | 37 W | 71 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | 54 kWh | 104 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class | - | G | C |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | - | 716.1 mm 71.61 cm 28.1929 in 2.3494 ft | 713.4 mm 71.34 cm 28.0866 in 2.3406 ft |
| Height | - | 424.7 mm 42.47 cm 16.7205 in 1.3934 ft | 418.8 mm 41.88 cm 16.4882 in 1.374 ft |
| Depth | - | 41.3 mm 4.13 cm 1.626 in 0.1355 ft | 22.3 mm 2.23 cm 0.878 in 0.0732 ft |
| Weight | - | 5.2 kg 11.46 lbs | 4.4 kg 9.7 lbs |
| Width with stand | - | 716.1 mm 71.61 cm 28.1929 in 2.3494 ft | 713.4 mm 71.34 cm 28.0866 in 2.3406 ft |
| Height with stand | - | 460.4 mm 46.04 cm 18.126 in 1.5105 ft | 455.2 mm 45.52 cm 17.9213 in 1.4934 ft |
| Depth with stand | - | 211.4 mm 21.14 cm 8.3228 in 0.6936 ft | 203.8 mm 20.38 cm 8.0236 in 0.6686 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.63 kg 14.62 lbs | 7.5 kg 16.53 lbs | 6.7 kg 14.77 lbs |
| Box width | - | 800 mm 80 cm 31.4961 in 2.6247 ft | 798 mm 79.8 cm 31.4173 in 2.6181 ft |
| Box height | - | 511 mm 51.1 cm 20.1181 in 1.6765 ft | 568 mm 56.8 cm 22.3622 in 1.8635 ft |
| Box depth | - | 171 mm 17.1 cm 6.7323 in 0.561 ft | 124 mm 12.4 cm 4.8819 in 0.4068 ft |
| Box weight | - | 9.5 kg 20.94 lbs | 9.4 kg 20.72 lbs |
| Stand depth | - | 211.4 mm 21.14 cm 8.3228 in 0.6936 ft | 203.8 mm 20.38 cm 8.0236 in 0.6686 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black | Sunset Pink |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | No |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | - |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | - | 0 ° | - |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | - | 30 ° | - |
| Right swivel | - | 30 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 2 ° | 2 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 25 ° | 15 ° |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | - | - | Tizen 6.5 |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| - | - | 2.2 CH Adaptive Sound+ |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | Yes |
| - | - | SlimFit camera Tiltable Detachable Privacy shutter |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | - | LAN | Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Samsung DEX Bluetooth 4.2 |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 2.0 (upstream) 2 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C) 1 x HDMI 2.0 (micro; CEC) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync technology Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light MSI Remote Display App | Adaptive Picture Auto Source Switch+ Eco Light Sensor Eco Saving Plus Eye Saver Mode Flicker-free technology Game Mode Low Blue Light Off Timer Plus Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Quantum Dot Color Smartphone Wireless Charging | Adaptive Picture Alexa Apple AirPlay Auto Source Switch + Bixby ConnectShare Eye Saver Mode Far-Field Voice Interaction Flicker-free technology Game Bar 2.0 Game Mode Low Blue Light SmartThings Tap View Ultrawide Game View Workmode |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | Energy Star | Energy Star TUV Smart Eye Protection Certification |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | - | -20 °C - 40 °C -4 °F - 104 °F | -20 °C - 40 °C -4 °F - 104 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | 5 % - 95 % | 5 % - 95 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | - | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-C port | Camera Remote control USB Type-C cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | - | IconicSlim design |
| MSI Optix MAG321CQR | Samsung S32B800PXE | Samsung S32BM80PUN |