Comparison between:
- 31.5" MSI G321Q
- 31.5" MSI MAG321QR-QD
- 32" Asus ROG Strix XG32AQ
- 31.5" Corsair Xeneon 32QHD240
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI G321Q | MSI MAG321QR-QD | Asus ROG Strix XG32AQ | Corsair Xeneon 32QHD240 | |
| Series | G | MAG | ROG Strix | - |
 |  |  |  | |
| Model alias | - | - | XG32AQ | - |
| Model year | 2023 | 2023 | 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 | 32 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 | 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 | 708.48 mm 70.848 cm 27.8929 in 2.3244 ft | 698.112 mm 69.8112 cm 27.4847 in 2.2904 ft |
| Height | 392.688 mm 39.2688 cm 15.4602 in 1.2883 ft | 392.688 mm 39.2688 cm 15.4602 in 1.2883 ft | 398.52 mm 39.852 cm 15.6898 in 1.3075 ft | 392.688 mm 39.2688 cm 15.4602 in 1.2883 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 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 | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.277 mm 0.0277 cm 0.0109 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 | 91 ppi 36 ppcm | 93 ppi 36 ppcm |
| Display area | 89.33 % | 89.33 % | 90.48 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 123 % | 140 % | 130 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 90 % | 98 % | - | 100 % |
| DCI P3 | 93 % | 97 % | 96 % | 98 % |
| Rec. 2020 | - | 81 % | - | - |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | - |
| Peak brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 1200 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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) | 72.6 kHz - 245.5 kHz | 72.6 kHz - 245.5 kHz | 30 kHz - 250 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 170 Hz | 48 Hz - 170 Hz | 48 Hz - 175 Hz | 48 Hz - 240 Hz |
| DisplayPort - 48 Hz - 170 Hz HDMI - 48 Hz - 144 Hz PS5 - 2K with VRR; FHD @ 120 Hz | DisplayPort - 48 Hz - 170 Hz HDMI - 48 Hz - 144 Hz USB Type-C - 48 Hz - 170 Hz PS5 - 2K with VRR; FHD @ 120 Hz | DisplayPort - 250 kHz - 250 kHz; 48 Hz - 175 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 225 kHz; 48 Hz - 144 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 | 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 |
| 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) | 32 W | 32 W | 32 W | 68 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 | 716.2 mm 71.62 cm 28.1969 in 2.3497 ft | 716.2 mm 71.62 cm 28.1969 in 2.3497 ft | 728.18 mm 72.818 cm 28.6685 in 2.389 ft | - |
| Height | 428.5 mm 42.85 cm 16.8701 in 1.4058 ft | 428.5 mm 42.85 cm 16.8701 in 1.4058 ft | 428.52 mm 42.852 cm 16.8709 in 1.4059 ft | - |
| Depth | 62 mm 6.2 cm 2.4409 in 0.2034 ft | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft | 87.12 mm 8.712 cm 3.4299 in 0.2858 ft | - |
| Weight | - | - | 5.77 kg 12.72 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 716.2 mm 71.62 cm 28.1969 in 2.3497 ft | 716.2 mm 71.62 cm 28.1969 in 2.3497 ft | 728.18 mm 72.818 cm 28.6685 in 2.389 ft | - |
| Height with stand | 503.4 mm 50.34 cm 19.8189 in 1.6516 ft | 476 mm 47.6 cm 18.7402 in 1.5617 ft | 459.87 mm 45.987 cm 18.1051 in 1.5088 ft | - |
| Depth with stand | 249.5 mm 24.95 cm 9.8228 in 0.8186 ft | 233.7 mm 23.37 cm 9.2008 in 0.7667 ft | 279.93 mm 27.993 cm 11.0209 in 0.9184 ft | - |
| Weight with stand | 6.8 kg 14.99 lbs | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs | 8.9 kg 19.62 lbs | - |
| Box width | 950 mm 95 cm 37.4016 in 3.1168 ft | - | 900 mm 90 cm 35.4331 in 2.9528 ft | - |
| Box height | 510 mm 51 cm 20.0787 in 1.6732 ft | - | 526 mm 52.6 cm 20.7087 in 1.7257 ft | - |
| Box depth | 146 mm 14.6 cm 5.748 in 0.479 ft | - | 226 mm 22.6 cm 8.8976 in 0.7415 ft | - |
| Box weight | 8.8 kg 19.4 lbs | 11.2 kg 24.69 lbs | 13 kg 28.66 lbs | - |
| Stand depth | 249.5 mm 24.95 cm 9.8228 in 0.8186 ft | 233.7 mm 23.37 cm 9.2008 in 0.7667 ft | 279.93 mm 27.993 cm 11.0209 in 0.9184 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 | 80 mm 8 cm 3.1496 in 0.2625 ft | 68 mm 6.8 cm 2.6772 in 0.2231 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 45 ° | 25 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 45 ° | 25 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
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 | 2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 5-way navigator joystick Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology Frameless design Low Blue Light Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Smart Crosshair Wide Color Gamut | 5-way navigator joystick Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology Frameless design Gaming Intelligence App KVM Switch Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Quantum Dot Color Rapid IPS Smart Crosshair Wide Color Gamut | Adaptive-Sync technology Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) Fast IPS Flicker-free technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment) GameVisual Multi HDR Mode NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Shadow Boost Trace Free Technology Ultra Low Blue Light VAriable OVverdrive | 5-way joystick AMD FreeSync Premium Corsair iCUE software Elgato Stream Deck software Fast IPS Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Quantum Dot Color Ultra-thin bezel |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | BSMI CE FCC-B RoHS TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification WEEE | BSMI CE FCC-B RoHS TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification WEEE | BSMI C-Tick CB CCC CE CU ENERGY STAR ErP FCC J-MOSS RoHS TÜV Flicker-free TÜV Low Blue Light UL/cUL VCCI WEEE WHQL | - |
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 | 5 °C - 40 °C 41 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % | 20 % - 90 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | - | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - |
| Storage humidity | - | - | 10 % - 90 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB Type-B cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB Type-B cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable ROG pouch ROG sticker USB 3.0 cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-C cable |
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 RapidRoute cable channel |
| MSI G321Q | MSI MAG321QR-QD | Asus ROG Strix XG32AQ | Corsair Xeneon 32QHD240 |