MSI MAG 321CQF E18 vs MSI MAG 342CQR E2

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MAG 321CQF E18 compared with MAG 342CQR E2

	MSIMAG 321CQF E18	MSIMAG 342CQR E2
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	May 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	31.5″	34″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	93 pixels per inch	110 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	VA	VA
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	180 Hz	180 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms (better)	4 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	300 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	3,000:1	4,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	92% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)	95% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	92%	95% (better)
Shape
Shape	Curved (1500R)	Curved (1500R)
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)	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	89% (CIE 1976 coverage)	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)
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	4 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–180 Hz (AMD FreeSync™)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178°	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2724 × 0.2724 mm	0.23175 × 0.23175 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, up to 3440 × 1440 at 100 Hz (spec sheet)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3	DisplayPort 1.4a
Audio out
Audio out	Headphone out	Earphone 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	6.95 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	90 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to 20°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	–	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	–	−5° to 5°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	75 × 75 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	711.55 × 269.49 × 503.15 mm (W × D × H)	808.60 × 269.97 × 513.97 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	711.55 × 91.07 × 424.14 mm (W × D × H)	808.60 × 119.67 × 363.95 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.6 kg	5.4 kg
Power and support
Power use
Power use	32 W SDR, 55 W HDR (on mode); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off	31 W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F (SDR) G (HDR)	F
Power supply
Power supply	Internal, 100–240 V	External adapter, 19V 3.42A
Warranty
Warranty	3 years	3 years
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide	DisplayPort cable, power cord, power adapter, quick guide