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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG240VC vs Dell Alienware AW2521HF

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG240VC Dell Alienware AW2521HF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG240VC Alienware AW2521HF
Alias Alienware AW2521HFL
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Width 20.53 in
52.1 cm
521.395 mm
1.71 ft
21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
Screen Height 11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.285 mm
0.96 ft
11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
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 0.272 mm 0.283 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.11 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 85%
sRGB 110 % 99 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 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 2.87 in
7.3 cm
72.95 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 3.55 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.13 in
53.7 cm
536.66 mm
1.76 ft
21.9 in
55.6 cm
556.29 mm
1.83 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.33 in
38.9 cm
389.31 mm
1.28 ft
16.58 in
42.1 cm
421.21 mm
1.38 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.09 in
20.5 cm
205.44 mm
0.67 ft
9.92 in
25.2 cm
251.92 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
7.17 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2 2A)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
AMD FreeSync Premium
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.9 in
55.6 cm
556.29 mm
1.83 ft
Case Height 12.92 in
32.8 cm
328.24 mm
1.08 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 20 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 240Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz 30 kHz - 255 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 Type-B to Type-A cable
Certificates and Standards
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 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 80 °C
-4 °F - 176 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG240VC Dell Alienware AW2521HF