MSI MAG 321CQF E18 vs MSI MAG 322URDF E16

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MAG 321CQF E18 compared with MAG 322URDF E16

	MSIMAG 321CQF E18	MSIMAG 322URDF E16
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	31.5″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	93 pixels per inch	140 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	VA	IPS (Rapid IPS; dual mode 1920 × 1080 at 320 Hz)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	180 Hz (better)	160 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms	0.5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	400 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	450 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	3,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	92% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)	99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	92%	99% (better)
Shape
Shape	Curved (1500R)	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync	VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)	100% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	89% (CIE 1976 coverage)	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR Ready (MSI)	VESA DisplayHDR 400
Response time detail
Response time detail	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–180 Hz (AMD FreeSync™)	48–160 Hz at 4K, 48–320 Hz at 1080p (Adaptive-Sync)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178°	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2724 × 0.2724 mm	0.181 × 0.181 mm
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	–	2 × USB-A
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3	2 × HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	2 × USB Type-A, 1 × USB-B upstream (USB 2.0)
Audio out
Audio out	Headphone out	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, swivel (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.34 kg	9 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to 20°	−5° to 15°
Swivel
Swivel	–	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	–	−10° to 10°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	711.55 × 269.49 × 503.15 mm (W × D × H)	714.4 × 261.9 × 564.5 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	711.55 × 91.07 × 424.14 mm (W × D × H)	714.4 × 64.7 × 421.3 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.6 kg	6.5 kg
Power and support
Power use
Power use	32 W SDR, 55 W HDR (on mode); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off	33 W SDR, 80 W HDR (on mode); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F (SDR) G (HDR)	G
Power supply
Power supply	Internal, 100–240 V	Internal, 100–240 V
Warranty
Warranty	3 years	3 years
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide	DisplayPort cable, USB A-to-B cable, power cord, quick guide