Comparison between:
- 31.5" MSI Optix AG321CQR
- 34" Dell S3422DWG
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI Optix AG321CQR | Dell S3422DWG | |
| Series | MAG | - |
 |  | |
| Model year | 2021 | 2021 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.5 in | 34 in |
| Diagonal | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 864.25 mm 86.425 cm 34.0256 in 2.8355 ft |
| Width | 698.4 mm 69.84 cm 27.4961 in 2.2913 ft | 797.22 mm 79.722 cm 31.3866 in 2.6156 ft |
| Height | 392.85 mm 39.285 cm 15.4665 in 1.2889 ft | 333.7 mm 33.37 cm 13.1378 in 1.0948 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft | 1800 mm 180 cm 70.8661 in 5.9055 ft |
| Panel type | VA | VA |
| 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 | 2.389:1 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3440 x 1440 pixels |
| Pixel pitch | 0.273 mm 0.0273 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.232 mm 0.0232 cm 0.0091 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 93 ppi 36 ppcm | 109 ppi 43 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 89.88 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 124 % | 99 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 82.5 % |
| DCI P3 | 98 % | 90 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 520 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | - | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 2 ms 0.0020 s |
| Average response time | - | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Maximum response time | - | 8 ms 0.0080 s |
| Input lag | - | 5.4 ms 0.0054 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| 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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 29 kHz - 200 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 165 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort - 48 Hz - 144 Hz HDMI - 48 Hz - 100 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) | - | 3 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.2 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 45 W | 30 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 90 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | 96.4 kWh |
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 mm 71 cm 27.9528 in 2.3294 ft | 807.9 mm 80.79 cm 31.8071 in 2.6506 ft |
| Height | - | 366.36 mm 36.636 cm 14.4236 in 1.202 ft |
| Depth | - | 85.851 mm 8.5851 cm 3.38 in 0.2817 ft |
| Weight | - | 7.71 kg 17 lbs |
| Width with stand | 710 mm 71 cm 27.9528 in 2.3294 ft | 807.9 mm 80.79 cm 31.8071 in 2.6506 ft |
| Height with stand | 465.6 mm 46.56 cm 18.3307 in 1.5276 ft | 427.31 mm 42.731 cm 16.8232 in 1.4019 ft |
| Depth with stand | 286.9 mm 28.69 cm 11.2953 in 0.9413 ft | 237.61 mm 23.761 cm 9.3547 in 0.7796 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.599 kg 14.55 lbs | 10.38 kg 22.88 lbs |
| Box width | 945 mm 94.5 cm 37.2047 in 3.1004 ft | - |
| Box height | 545 mm 54.5 cm 21.4567 in 1.7881 ft | - |
| Box depth | 173 mm 17.3 cm 6.811 in 0.5676 ft | - |
| Box weight | 8.98 kg 19.8 lbs | 14.95 kg 32.96 lbs |
| Stand width | - | 284.56 mm 28.456 cm 11.2031 in 0.9336 ft |
| Stand height | - | 420.3 mm 42.03 cm 16.5472 in 1.3789 ft |
| Stand depth | - | 237.61 mm 23.761 cm 9.3547 in 0.7796 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 75 x 75 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 90 mm 9 cm 3.5433 in 0.2953 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 5 ° | 4 ° |
| Right pivot | 5 ° | 4 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 21 ° |
| Screw type - M4 x 8 mm Screw diameter - 4 mm Screw length - 10 mm Screw pitch - 0.7 mm | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones) |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Night Vision Wide Color Gamut | AMD FreeSync Premium ComfortView Dell Display Manager Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | RoHS |
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 |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 90 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | 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 |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | - | 12192 m 40000 ft |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable (optional) USB Type-B upstream cable (optional) | - |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | Security lock slot Vents on the rear panel for improved heat dissipation |
| MSI Optix AG321CQR | Dell S3422DWG |