MSI MAG 275QF X32 vs MSI MAG 321CQF E18

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MAG 275QF X32 compared with MAG 321CQF E18

	MSIMAG 275QF X32	MSIMAG 321CQF E18
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch (better)	93 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (Rapid IPS)	VA
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	320 Hz (better)	180 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms	0.5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	300 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	400 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 400	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	95% DCI-P3, 130% sRGB, 89% Adobe RGB (CIE 1976)	92% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	95% (better)	92%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Curved (1500R)
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium	FreeSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours, 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	130% (CIE 1976)	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	89% (CIE 1976)	89% (CIE 1976 coverage)
HDR detail
HDR detail	VESA DisplayHDR 400; 400 cd/m² HDR	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	–	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–320 Hz (AMD FreeSync Premium)	48–180 Hz (AMD FreeSync™)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 x 0.2331 mm	0.2724 × 0.2724 mm
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
KVM switch
KVM switch	No	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	–
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	HDMI 2.1, 2560 x 1440 at up to 320 Hz; HDMI CEC	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3), 2560 x 1440 at up to 320 Hz	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	PiP and PbP	–
Audio out
Audio out	Headphone out	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	3.95 kg	6.34 kg
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 20°	−5° to 20°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	613.3 x 220.1 x 454.6 mm (W x D x H)	711.55 × 269.49 × 503.15 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	613.3 x 57.9 x 360.7 mm (W x D x H)	711.55 × 91.07 × 424.14 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	–	5.6 kg
Controls
Controls	5-way joystick	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	–	32 W SDR, 55 W HDR (on mode); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	–	F (SDR) G (HDR)
Power supply
Power supply	Internal, 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz	Internal, 100–240 V
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort 1.4a cable, power cord (C13), quick guide	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide