Dell Alienware 32 240Hz (AW3226DM) vs MSI MAG 321CQF E18

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Alienware 32 240Hz (AW3226DM) compared with MAG 321CQF E18

	DellAlienware 32 240Hz (AW3226DM)	MSIMAG 321CQF E18
Overview
Released
Released	July 2026	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	31.5″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	93 pixels per inch	93 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	VA	VA
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	240 Hz (better)	180 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	1 ms	0.5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	300 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	450 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 400	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	3,000:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	95% DCI-P3	92% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	95% (better)	92%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Curved (1500R)	Curved (1500R)
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	FreeSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	89% (CIE 1976 coverage)
HDR detail
HDR detail	450 cd/m² (typical) with HDR; VESA DisplayHDR 400; Dolby Vision	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	1 ms (Extreme), 2 ms (Super Fast), 4 ms (Fast) grey to grey	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–240 Hz (vertical scan range)	48–180 Hz (AMD FreeSync™)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2724 mm x 0.2724 mm (93 ppi)	0.2724 × 0.2724 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland hardware solution); flicker-free	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	USB-C, USB-A	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	–
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 240 Hz with DSC, FRL, HDR and VRR; eARC/ARC	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 240 Hz with DSC, HDR and VRR	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone out
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	USB 5Gbps; 1 x USB-B upstream; front 1 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C (data, charging up to 15 W)	–
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	9.63 kg	6.34 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	–
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	−5° to 20°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	707.42 x 232 x 473.75–583.33 mm (W x D x H)	711.55 × 269.49 × 503.15 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	707.42 x 121.65 x 418.67 mm (W x D x H)	711.55 × 91.07 × 424.14 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	6.72 kg	5.6 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	33 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 112.4 W maximum	32 W SDR, 55 W HDR (on mode); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	G	F (SDR) G (HDR)
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (typical)	Internal, 100–240 V
Certifications
Certifications	AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, VESA DisplayHDR 400, TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)	3 years
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), HDMI 2.1 FRL cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-B 5Gbps cable (1.8 m), Alienware sticker	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide