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Comparison between Asus ROG Strix XG249CM vs MSI Optix G241

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Strix XG249CM MSI Optix G241
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series ROG Strix
Model Number ROG Strix XG249CM Optix G241
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
23.78 in
60.4 cm
604 mm
1.98 ft
Screen Width 20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 0.275 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 92 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.03 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 105 % 128 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 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
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.24 in
5.7 cm
57 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 3.2 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
21.27 in
54 cm
540.3 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.28 in
38.8 cm
388 mm
1.27 ft
16.64 in
42.3 cm
422.6 mm
1.39 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.37 in
23.8 cm
238 mm
0.78 ft
8.65 in
22 cm
219.6 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.6 kg
15 lbs
3.3 kg
7 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.1 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
GameVisual
Shadow Boost
GamePlus
Fast IPS
AMD FreeSync Premium
Ultra-Low Blue Light
HDR Mode
Asus Display Widget
KVM Switch
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Wide Gamut Color
Night Vision
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
21.27 in
54 cm
540.3 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height 12.8 in
32.5 cm
325 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 No
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 25 °
Right Swivel 25 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 270 Hz 47 Hz - 145 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 31 kHz - 300 kHz 30 kHz - 100 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras Color pre-calibration report
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
USB-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Asus ROG Strix XG249CM MSI Optix G241