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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG241C vs Acer ED242Q

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG241C Acer ED242Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2017
Brand MSI Acer
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG241C ED242Q
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
Screen Width 20.53 in
52.1 cm
521.395 mm
1.71 ft
20.53 in
52.1 cm
521.395 mm
1.71 ft
Screen Height 11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.285 mm
0.96 ft
11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.285 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No 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 0.272 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 85.96 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 115 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.55 in
6.5 cm
64.8 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 2.5 kg
6 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.12 in
53.6 cm
536.4 mm
1.76 ft
21.49 in
54.6 cm
545.85 mm
1.79 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.2 in
41.2 cm
411.5 mm
1.35 ft
15.91 in
40.4 cm
404 mm
1.33 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.24 mm
0.74 ft
7.64 in
19.4 cm
194 mm
0.64 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.2 kg
9 lbs
3.36 kg
7 lbs
Case Color Black White
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
AMD FreeSync technology
Blue Light Filter
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.49 in
54.6 cm
545.85 mm
1.79 ft
Case Height 12.83 in
32.6 cm
325.9 mm
1.07 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
VESA Interface Standard Size 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 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Accessories
Extras D-sub cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
ErP
TCO Certified Displays
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MAG241C Acer ED242Q