MSI MAG 321CQF E18 vs MSI MAG 325QF E18V

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MAG 321CQF E18 compared with MAG 325QF E18V

	MSIMAG 321CQF E18	MSIMAG 325QF E18V
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	June 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 (Rapid VA)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	180 Hz	180 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms	0.5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	300 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	3,000:1	3,500:1
Colour range
Colour range	92% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)	84% DCI-P3, 109% sRGB (CIE 1976)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	92% (better)	84%
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)	–
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	89% (CIE 1976 coverage)	85% (CIE 1976)
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR Ready (MSI)	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–180 Hz (AMD FreeSync™)	48–180 Hz (Adaptive-Sync); console VRR on PS5 and Xbox
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178°	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2724 × 0.2724 mm	0.2724 × 0.2724 mm
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3	2 × HDMI 2.0b, 2560 × 1440 up to 144 Hz; Console Mode 1080p and 1440p at 60 and 120 Hz; HDMI CEC
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3	DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3), 2560 × 1440 up to 180 Hz
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	6.34 kg	5.4 kg
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to 20°	−5° to 20°
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)	713.9 × 249.7 × 507.9 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	711.55 × 91.07 × 424.14 mm (W × D × H)	713.9 × 61.1 × 420.1 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.6 kg	–
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	Internal, 100–240 V
Warranty
Warranty	3 years	–
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide