Comparison between:
- 31.5" MSI G321CU
- 31.5" MSI MAG 321CUP
- 31.5" Gigabyte M32U
- 31.5" MSI MAG 323UPF
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI G321CU | MSI MAG 321CUP | Gigabyte M32U | MSI MAG 323UPF | |
| Series | G | MAG | - | MAG |
 |  |  |  | |
| Model year | 2022 | 2024 | 2021 | 2023 |
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 | 31.5 in |
| Diagonal | 800.5 mm 80.05 cm 31.5157 in 2.6263 ft | 800.5 mm 80.05 cm 31.5157 in 2.6263 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 813 mm 81.3 cm 32.0079 in 2.6673 ft |
| Width | 697.306 mm 69.7306 cm 27.453 in 2.2877 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 | 708.48 mm 70.848 cm 27.8929 in 2.3244 ft |
| Height | 392.234 mm 39.2234 cm 15.4423 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 | 398.52 mm 39.852 cm 15.6898 in 1.3075 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft | - | - |
| Panel manufacturer | - | - | Innolux | AU Optronics |
| Panel model | - | - | M315DCA-K7B | M320QAN02.9 |
| Panel type | VA | VA | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 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 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.182 mm 0.0182 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.182 mm 0.0182 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.181 mm 0.0181 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.185 mm 0.0185 cm 0.0073 in 0.0006 ft |
| Pixel density | 140 ppi 55 ppcm | 140 ppi 55 ppcm | 140 ppi 55 ppcm | 137 ppi 54 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.94 % | 90.94 % | 90.16 % | 89.8 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 114 % | 114 % | 123 % | 125.7 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 90 % | 90 % | - | 93.6 % |
| DCI P3 | 91 % | 91 % | 90 % | 95 % |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 440 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 315 cd/m² | - | 450 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 | - | 100000000 : 1 |
| HDR | - | - | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - | 2 ms 0.0020 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Average response time | - | - | 7 ms 0.0070 s | - |
| Maximum response time | 13.3 ms 0.0133 s | - | - | - |
| Input lag | 4.9 ms 0.0049 s | - | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | 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 | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 180 kHz - 317 kHz | 30 kHz - 160 kHz | - | 85 kHz - 352 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 160 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 160 Hz |
| - | - | HDMI 2.1 for PS5 and Xbox Series X - 4K @ 120 Hz (4:2:0) | - |
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 | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 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 | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | 3.42 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 53 W | 53 W | - | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | - | 115 W | - |
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 | 710.5 mm 71.05 cm 27.9724 in 2.331 ft | 710.5 mm 71.05 cm 27.9724 in 2.331 ft | 715.8 mm 71.58 cm 28.1811 in 2.3484 ft | 727.1 mm 72.71 cm 28.626 in 2.3855 ft |
| Height | 423.3 mm 42.33 cm 16.6654 in 1.3888 ft | 423.3 mm 42.33 cm 16.6654 in 1.3888 ft | 423.8 mm 42.38 cm 16.685 in 1.3904 ft | 432.4 mm 43.24 cm 17.0236 in 1.4186 ft |
| Depth | 96.8 mm 9.68 cm 3.811 in 0.3176 ft | 99 mm 9.9 cm 3.8976 in 0.3248 ft | 68.2 mm 6.82 cm 2.685 in 0.2238 ft | 72.9 mm 7.29 cm 2.8701 in 0.2392 ft |
| Weight | - | - | 7.25 kg 15.98 lbs | 6.9 kg 15.21 lbs |
| Width with stand | 710.5 mm 71.05 cm 27.9724 in 2.331 ft | 710.5 mm 71.05 cm 27.9724 in 2.331 ft | 715.8 mm 71.58 cm 28.1811 in 2.3484 ft | 727.1 mm 72.71 cm 28.626 in 2.3855 ft |
| Height with stand | 528.2 mm 52.82 cm 20.7953 in 1.7329 ft | 534 mm 53.4 cm 21.0236 in 1.752 ft | 455.3 mm 45.53 cm 17.9252 in 1.4938 ft | 494.9 mm 49.49 cm 19.4843 in 1.6237 ft |
| Depth with stand | 249.3 mm 24.93 cm 9.815 in 0.8179 ft | 267 mm 26.7 cm 10.5118 in 0.876 ft | 244.3 mm 24.43 cm 9.6181 in 0.8015 ft | 233.7 mm 23.37 cm 9.2008 in 0.7667 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.9 kg 13.01 lbs | 6.6 kg 14.55 lbs | 10.35 kg 22.82 lbs | 9.7 kg 21.38 lbs |
| Box width | 947 mm 94.7 cm 37.2835 in 3.107 ft | 947 mm 94.7 cm 37.2835 in 3.107 ft | - | 975 mm 97.5 cm 38.3858 in 3.1988 ft |
| Box height | 510 mm 51 cm 20.0787 in 1.6732 ft | 510 mm 51 cm 20.0787 in 1.6732 ft | - | 550 mm 55 cm 21.6535 in 1.8045 ft |
| Box depth | 164 mm 16.4 cm 6.4567 in 0.5381 ft | 164 mm 16.4 cm 6.4567 in 0.5381 ft | - | 168 mm 16.8 cm 6.6142 in 0.5512 ft |
| Box weight | 8.6 kg 18.96 lbs | 9.6 kg 21.16 lbs | 13.75 kg 30.31 lbs | 12.5 kg 27.56 lbs |
| Stand depth | 249.3 mm 24.93 cm 9.815 in 0.8179 ft | 267 mm 26.7 cm 10.5118 in 0.876 ft | 244.3 mm 24.43 cm 9.6181 in 0.8015 ft | 233.7 mm 23.37 cm 9.2008 in 0.7667 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes | 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 | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | - | 30 ° | 45 ° |
| Right swivel | - | - | 30 ° | 45 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | - | 2 x 3 W | - |
| - | - | ClearSound | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 5V/1.5A) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC; HBR3) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 3 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 3-side frameless design 5-way OSD navigation joystick AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology Game Mode HDR Ready Low Blue Light Night Vision Optix Scope Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Smart Crosshair | 3-side frameless design 5-way OSD navigation joystick AI Vision Adaptive-Sync technology Console Mode Flicker-free technology Game Mode HDR Ready Low Blue Light Optix Scope Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Smart Crosshair | 6-axis color control Adaptive-Sync technology Display Stream Compression (DSC) Flicker-free technology GameAssist (Aim Stabilizer / Crosshair / Dashboard / Black Equalizer / Timer / Counter / Auto-Update) KVM Switch Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Smart OD | 5-way OSD navigation joystick AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Flicker-free technology Frameless Design Game Mode Gaming OSD App KVM Switch Less Blue Light Pro Night Vision Optix Scope Rapid IPS Smart Crosshair Wide Color Gamut |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | Eyesafe certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified | TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Software Solution) |
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 | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 90 % | 20 % - 90 % | - | 20 % - 90 % |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % | - | 10 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | 12192 m 40000 ft | 12192 m 40000 ft | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | HDMI cable | HDMI cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI G321CU | MSI MAG 321CUP | Gigabyte M32U | MSI MAG 323UPF |