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Updated Nov 12, 2026

MSI MP341CQ or Philips 34E1C5600HE?

MSI MP341CQ costs $140 less today and also has score 1.9 higher (4.3 vs. 2.4).

MSI MP341CQ

4.3score · higher

MSI wins 2by componentPhilips wins 0

  • 2.7Image2.7
  • 6.0Smoothness2.3
  • 6.0Connections2.0
  • 3.0Ergonomics·

MSI MP341CQ is $140 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 MP341CQ wins on smoothness and connections.

  • 2.7Image2.7
  • 6.0 (wins)Smoothness2.3
  • 6.0 (wins)Connections2.0
  • 3.0ErgonomicsN/A

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Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

MSI MP341CQ
34E1C5600HE

The math the store doesn’t do

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

MathMSI MP341CQ34E1C5600HE
Price per inch$6.76 menor$10.88

Spec sheet side by side

ItemMSI MP341CQ34E1C5600HE
Screen
TypeUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9)Ultrawide (21:9 or 32:9)
Size34 ″34 ″
ResolutionUWQHDUWQHD
Pixel density110 ppi110 ppi
Aspect ratio21:921:9
Curved screen changesnot listedYes
Smoothness
Refresh rate changes120 Hz100 Hz
Response time (stated) changes1 msnot listed
Connections
HDMI ports changes1not listed
DisplayPort ports changes1not listed
USB-C changesnot listedYes
Built-in speaker changesYesnot listed
Ergonomics
VESA mount holes changesYesnot listed
General
Model code changesMP341CQ34E1C5600HE

Other comparisons

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How we choose

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

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. 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.