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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG2742 vs Dell S2522HG

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG2742 Dell S2522HG
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2021
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG2742 S2522HG
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.891 mm
2.25 ft
21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.28 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.283 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 78 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 103.61 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.69 in
6.8 cm
68.38 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 3.72 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
21.87 in
55.5 cm
555.4 mm
1.82 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.04 in
43.3 cm
432.7 mm
1.42 ft
14.79 in
37.6 cm
375.75 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.14 in
20.7 cm
206.7 mm
0.68 ft
7.89 in
20 cm
200.3 mm
0.66 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.05 kg
13 lbs
6.13 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.2 (Gen1; BC 1.2 2A)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen1; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Game Mode
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Low Blue Light
Gaming OSD App
5-way OSD navigation joystick
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
Wide Color Gamut
Dell ComfortView
Dark Stabilizer
FPS Counter
NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync Premium
Timer
Ambient lighting
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.87 in
55.5 cm
555.4 mm
1.82 ft
Case Height 12.88 in
32.7 cm
327.24 mm
1.07 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 75 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 75 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 240 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 255 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG2742 Dell S2522HG