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Updated 12 Nov 2026

MSI 321UP or MSI 321URXW?

MSI 321UP costs $160 less today; MSI 321URXW has score 2.5 higher (7.6 vs. 5.1).

MSI 321UP

5.1score

MSI 321URXW

7.6score · higher

MSI 321UP wins 0by componentMSI 321URXW wins 3

  • 4.5Image7.0
  • 4.8Smoothness8.5
  • 6.0Connections6.0
  • 7.0Ergonomics10.0

MSI 321UP is $160 the cheaper

The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

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The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

MSI 321URXW wins on image, smoothness and ergonomics.

  • 4.5Image7.0 (wins)
  • 4.8Smoothness8.5 (wins)
  • 6.0Connections6.0
  • 7.0Ergonomics10.0 (wins)

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Both prices over the last 30 days

First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.

Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.

Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

MSI 321UP
MSI 321URXW

The math the store doesn’t do

Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.

MathMSI 321UPMSI 321URXW
Price per inch$34.06 menor$39.06

Spec sheet side by side

ItemMSI 321UPMSI 321URXW
Screen
TypeGaming (144 Hz or more)Gaming (144 Hz or more)
Size32 ″32 ″
Resolution4K4K
Pixel density138 ppi138 ppi
Panel changesnot listedOLED
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Curved screen changesnot listedNo
Line changesnot listedMPG
Smoothness
Refresh rate changes165 Hz240 Hz
Response time (stated)3 ms3 ms
Sync changesFreeSyncAdaptive-Sync
Connections
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports11
Built-in speakerYesYes
Ergonomics
Height adjustmentYesYes
Pivot (portrait mode) changesnot listedYes
VESA mount holesYesYes
General
Model code changes321UP321URXW

Other comparisons

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How we choose

Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.