MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" Metallic Black 2025

MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" Metallic Black 2025

MSI
84 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" Schwarz 2024

Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" Schwarz 2024

Gigabyte
88 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" Metallic Black 2025

82 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

The MSI MAG 321CUPDF monitor receives high praise from users for its excellent image quality and high refresh rate, making it a great choice for gaming. Reviewers consistently note the beautiful graphics and easy setup, with one mentioning imperceptible ghosting. All four verified buyers gave 5-star ratings, highlighting great value for the price.

Pros
  • Great image quality
  • High refresh rate
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Easy setup
  • Variable refresh rate
👍 Image quality 4
👍 Refresh rate 3
👍 Gaming suitability 2
👍 Ease of setup 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Ghosting performance 1

Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" Schwarz 2024

82 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

Users are largely thrilled with the picture quality, vibrant colors, and high refresh rate of this OLED monitor, especially for gaming and HDR content. However, a few critical reviews highlight reliability concerns, such as a unit dying after three months and poor warranty support. The KVM feature and 3-year burn-in warranty receive praise, but some users note issues with HDR setup and limited USB-C power delivery.

Pros
  • Excellent image quality and colors
  • High 240Hz refresh rate
  • Great HDR performance
  • Good factory calibration
  • Convenient KVM switch
Cons
  • Reliability issues reported
  • Warranty support problems
  • HDR setup confusion for beginners
  • Limited 18W USB-C power delivery
  • No Dolby Vision support
👍 Image quality 10
👍 Refresh rate 5
👍 Hdr performance 6
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Kvm usability 2
👎 Reliability 2

Scores

Gaming
MSI
83
Gigabyte
87
Office
MSI
75
Gigabyte
85
Professional
MSI
68
Gigabyte
83
Creative
MSI
68
Gigabyte
80
Entertainment
MSI
75
Gigabyte
77
Portable
MSI
12
Gigabyte
14

Specifications

MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5"Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32"
Display
Size31.5"32"
Resolution3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Panel TypeVAQD-OLED★
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✓✗
Curvature1,500—
Screen Finishmattematte
Performance
Refresh Rate160 Hz240 Hz★
Response Time0.5 ms0.029999999329447746 ms★
Adaptive SyncFreeSync PremiumFreeSync Premium Pro★
Color & HDR
Brightness350 nits★250 nits
Color Gamut93% Adobe RGB, 97% DCI-P3, 136% sRGB99% DCI-P3
Color Depth10-bit10-bit
HDRDisplayHDR 400DisplayHDR True Black 400
HDR SupportHDR400HDR
Connectivity
HDMI Ports22
DisplayPort11
USB-C11
Speakers✗✓★
Headphone Jack✓✓
Ergonomics
Height Adjustable✓✓
Tilt✓✓
Swivel✗✓★
Pivot✗✓★
VESA Mount100x100100x100
Features
Webcam✗✗
Touchscreen✗✗
PIP/PBP✓✓
Power90W★—
Weight6.67 kg★8.53 kg

Pros & Cons

MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" Metallic Black 2025

  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong color (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong performance (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong display (86th percentile)86th %ile

Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" Schwarz 2024

  • Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" Metallic Black 2025 is ¥323,237 cheaper (5.3x less).

MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" Metallic Black 2025

Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" Schwarz 2024

Verdict

★ Winner: Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32"

Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.

Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" Better at:

GamingOfficeCreativeProfessionalEntertainment

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