Dell UltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U3225QE) vs MSI MAG 321CQF E18

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UltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U3225QE) compared with MAG 321CQF E18

	DellUltraSharp 32 4K Thunderbolt Hub (U3225QE)	MSIMAG 321CQF E18
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	31.5″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	140 pixels per inch (better)	93 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (IPS Black)	VA
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	180 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	5 ms	0.5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	450 nits (better)	300 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	600 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 600	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	3,000:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB	92% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	99% (better)	92%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 1.5	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Curved (1500R)
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	FreeSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100% (CIE 1931)	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	89% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E < 1.5 (average) (sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, Display P3)	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	600 cd/m² HDR peak	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	5 ms (Fast mode), 8 ms (Normal mode)	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–180 Hz (AMD FreeSync™)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.18159 mm x 0.18159 mm	0.2724 × 0.2724 mm
Eye care
Eye care	TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (5 star), low blue light, ambient light sensor	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 140 W (better)	None
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-C, 5 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4	–
KVM switch
KVM switch	Yes	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	–
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	1 x HDMI, up to 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz FRL with VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1; no ARC/eARC or ALLM	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in with DSC (DRR for Microsoft Windows); 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 out	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	Thunderbolt 4 upstream (DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, Power Delivery 140 W); USB-C 10Gbps upstream for KVM; 2 x USB-C 10Gbps downstream in the quick access ports	–
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (15 W) or DisplayPort 1.4 out	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	4 x USB-A 10Gbps; quick access ports with 1 x USB-A 10Gbps (BC 1.2) and 2 x USB-C 10Gbps	–
Audio out
Audio out	3.5 mm analog 2.0 audio line out	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	9.34 kg	6.34 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	150 mm	–
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-30° to 30°	–
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	–
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	713.20 x 215.00 x 468.94–618.94 mm (W x D x H)	711.55 × 269.49 × 503.15 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	713.20 x 57.50 x 410.34 mm (W x D x H)	711.55 × 91.07 × 424.14 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	6.52 kg	5.6 kg
Colours
Colours	Silver	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	30.5 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 1.5 W networked standby, 0.3 W off, 335 W maximum	32 W SDR, 55 W HDR (on mode); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F	F (SDR) G (HDR)
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4.2 A (maximum)	Internal, 100–240 V
Software
Software	Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Easy Arrange)	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service (UK)	3 years
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-C upstream cable (1 m), Thunderbolt 4 passive cable (1 m)	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide