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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG241CR vs Philips 242E1GSJ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG241CR Philips 242E1GSJ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand MSI Philips
Model Series MAG E-Line
Model Number Optix MAG241CR 242E1GSJ
Alias 242E1GSJ/00
242E1GSJ/01
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
23.8 in
60.4 cm
604.478 mm
1.98 ft
Screen Width 20.53 in
52.1 cm
521.395 mm
1.71 ft
20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
Screen Height 11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.285 mm
0.96 ft
11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type VA VA
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 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 92 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.03 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 115 % 125.9 %
NTSC 1953 96.1 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 4000 : 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 1.69 in
4.3 cm
43 mm
0.14 ft
Case Weight 2.49 kg
5 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.12 in
53.6 cm
536.4 mm
1.76 ft
21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.79 in
40.1 cm
401 mm
1.32 ft
16.3 in
41.4 cm
414 mm
1.36 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
8.15 in
20.7 cm
207 mm
0.68 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.2 kg
9 lbs
3.07 kg
7 lbs
Case Color Black Black
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 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI
1 x DisplayPort
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
SmartContrast
Ultra Wide Color technology
SmartImage
Mega Infinity DCR
Adaptive-Sync technology
DDC/CI
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.26 in
54 cm
540 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
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 - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CB
CE Mark
EAC / CU
ENERGY STAR 8.0
EPA
FCC Class B
ICES-003
ISO9241-307
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays
TÜV/Bauart
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 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Max Operating Altitude 3658
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG241CR Philips 242E1GSJ