Compare MSI Optix AG321CR vs MSI Optix MAG275R2 vs MSI Optix MAG281URV

Connectivity

Ports
1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream), 1x HDMI 1.4
2x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (a), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream), 1x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream), 2x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (a), 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode), 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
90 mm / 3.5433 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-5° ~ 5°
-90° ~ 90°
-90° ~ 90°
Adjustment | Swivel
-30° ~ 30°
-45° ~ 45°
-45° ~ 45°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
VESA Mount
75 x 75 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Size | Depth
11.26 in / 286 mm w/ stand
9.2 in / 233.7 mm w/ stand
9.2 in / 233.68 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
18.31 in / 465 mm w/ stand
15.97 in / 405.6 mm w/ stand
16.07 in / 408.22 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
27.95 in / 710 mm
24.11 in / 612.5 mm
25.13 in / 638.27 mm
Weight
6.599 kg / 15 lbs w/ stand
6.43 kg / 14 lbs w/ stand
4.8 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 7.6 kg / 17 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
16:9
Brightness
250 nits
250 nits
300 nits / 400 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
4000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static), 1000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits, 16777216 colors
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
1500R
Display Diagonal
32" (31.54 in / 801 mm)
27" (27 in / 685.8 mm)
28" (28 in / 711.2 mm)
Display Type
VA, Anti-glare/Matte
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
94.55% DCI-P3, 120.25% sRGB
93.7% DCI-P3, 122.85% sRGB
97.5% DCI-P3, 122.5% sRGB
Pixel Density
69 ppi
81 ppi
157 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.364 mm
0.311 mm
0.161 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 165 Hz
48 Hz ~ 170 Hz
40 Hz ~ 60 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
FHD (1920x1080)
4K (3840x2160)
Response Time
4 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 400
Licenses
TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
EyeSafe Certified
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
20 % ~ 90 %
20 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F
10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync Premium
AMD FreeSync Premium
AMD FreeSync
Video
Low Blue Light, MSI Mystic Light, Wide Color Gamut, Night Vision, Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology, Frameless Design, Wide Color Gamut, Gaming OSD App 2.0, Low Blue Light, HDR Ready, Game Mode, 5-way OSD navigation joystick, Mystic Light, Night Vision
Crosshair, Frameless design, Less Blue Light Premium, Night Vision, MSI Mystic Light, KVM 2.0, 5-way OSD navigation joystick

Performance

Power Consumption
45 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
27 W (average)
32 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable (optional), USB Type-B upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable (optional), HDMI cable (optional), USB Type-B cable (optional)
Debut
2021
2021
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
26%
51%
72%
Pros
  • 1500R curvature
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 4000:1 contrast ratio
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • DisplayHDR 400
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Great color reproduction
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • Low 69 ppi pixel density
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright
  • Very slow for a gaming monitor

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