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Comparison between MSI PRO MP221 vs MSI Pro MP242

General Info
Model Number MSI PRO MP221 MSI Pro MP242
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series Pro
Model Number PRO MP221 Pro MP242
Display
Screen Size Class 22" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 21.5 in
54.6 cm
546.1 mm
1.79 ft
23.78 in
60.4 cm
604 mm
1.98 ft
Screen Width 18.77 in
47.7 cm
476.64 mm
1.56 ft
20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
Screen Height 10.56 in
26.8 cm
268.11 mm
0.88 ft
11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
Display Type TN IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
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 0.248 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 102 ppi 92 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 76.6%
sRGB 97.3 % 99.1 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 19.87 in
50.5 cm
504.8 mm
1.66 ft
21.24 in
54 cm
539.5 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 10.81 in
27.5 cm
274.5 mm
0.9 ft
15.98 in
40.6 cm
405.9 mm
1.33 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.16 in
18.2 cm
181.9 mm
0.6 ft
8.65 in
22 cm
219.7 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 2.6 kg
6 lbs
3.3 kg
7 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Low Blue Light
Display Kit App
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 19.87 in
50.5 cm
504.8 mm
1.66 ft
21.24 in
54 cm
539.5 mm
1.77 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 2 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 23 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 48 Hz - 75 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
EnergyStar
EU Reach
FCC-B
JIS C 0950
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature 0 °C - 60 °C
32 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 600 °C
-4 °F - 1112 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI PRO MP221 MSI Pro MP242