Comparison between:
- 31.5" AOC Q32E2N
- 31.5" MSI Optix MAG321QR
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| AOC Q32E2N | MSI Optix MAG321QR | |
| Series | - | MAG |
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| Model alias | - | Optix MAG321QRDE |
| Model year | 2020 | 2021 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 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 |
| Width | 698.112 mm 69.8112 cm 27.4847 in 2.2904 ft | 698.112 mm 69.8112 cm 27.4847 in 2.2904 ft |
| Height | 393.688 mm 39.3688 cm 15.4995 in 1.2916 ft | 392.688 mm 39.2688 cm 15.4602 in 1.2883 ft |
| Panel type | AMVA+ (SNB) | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.273 mm 0.0273 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 93 ppi 36 ppcm | 93 ppi 36 ppcm |
| Display area | 86.69 % | 89.33 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 104 % | 127.1 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 77 % | - |
| DCI P3 | - | 93 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 400 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 1200 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 20000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 |
| HDR | - | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Input lag | - | 15.7 ms 0.0157 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 114 kHz | 90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 75 Hz | 48 Hz - 165 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort - 48 Hz - 165 Hz HDMI - 48 Hz - 144 Hz USB Type-C - 48 Hz - 165 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 |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | 1.5 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 42 W | 32 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | 62 kWh | - |
| Energy efficiency class | B | - |
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 | 730.19 mm 73.019 cm 28.7476 in 2.3956 ft | 716.2 mm 71.62 cm 28.1969 in 2.3497 ft |
| Height | 434.16 mm 43.416 cm 17.0929 in 1.4244 ft | 428.5 mm 42.85 cm 16.8701 in 1.4058 ft |
| Depth | 57.67 mm 5.767 cm 2.2705 in 0.1892 ft | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft |
| Width with stand | 730.19 mm 73.019 cm 28.7476 in 2.3956 ft | 716.2 mm 71.62 cm 28.1969 in 2.3497 ft |
| Height with stand | - | 476.52 mm 47.652 cm 18.7606 in 1.5634 ft |
| Depth with stand | - | 233.68 mm 23.368 cm 9.2 in 0.7667 ft |
| Weight with stand | 7.42 kg 16.36 lbs | 8.23 kg 18.14 lbs |
| Box width | 831 mm 83.1 cm 32.7165 in 2.7264 ft | 960 mm 96 cm 37.7953 in 3.1496 ft |
| Box height | 553 mm 55.3 cm 21.7717 in 1.8143 ft | 550 mm 55 cm 21.6535 in 1.8045 ft |
| Box depth | 187 mm 18.7 cm 7.3622 in 0.6135 ft | 158 mm 15.8 cm 6.2205 in 0.5184 ft |
| Box weight | 10.2 kg 22.49 lbs | 11.28 kg 24.87 lbs |
| Stand depth | - | 233.68 mm 23.368 cm 9.2 in 0.7667 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 45 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 45 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 23 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 3 W | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4 | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 3-sided Frameless Design Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync technology Clear Vision DDC2B/CI Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light | 5-way OSD navigation joystick Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | CE FCC Reach RoHS TUV-GS | - |
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 | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 85 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -25 °C - 55 °C -13 °F - 131 °F | - |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 93 % | - |
| Storage altitude | 12192 m 40000 ft | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable | - |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Security lock slot | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| AOC Q32E2N | MSI Optix MAG321QR |