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Comparison between AOC 24G2U5 vs MSI Optix G242

General Info
Model Number AOC 24G2U5 MSI Optix G242
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2020
Brand AOC MSI
Model Series G
Model Number 24G2U5 Optix G242
Alias 3BA4
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
23.8 in
60.4 cm
604.478 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 Manufacturer Panda Panda
Display Type IGZO 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 0.275 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 92 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 94.6%
sRGB 127.7 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 80000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 2.95 kg
6 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.22 in
53.9 cm
539.05 mm
1.77 ft
21.27 in
54 cm
540.2 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.75 in
37.5 cm
374.61 mm
1.23 ft
16.2 in
41.2 cm
411.6 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.95 in
22.7 cm
227.36 mm
0.75 ft
8.98 in
22.8 cm
228.2 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.25 kg
9 lbs
3.3 kg
7 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features AMD FreeSync technology
Low Blue Light
Frameless Design
Gaming Mode
Night Vision
Wide Color Gamut
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Low Blue Light
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.27 in
54 cm
540.2 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 Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 180 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 3.5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21.5 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 75 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz 54 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Rheinland Flicker-Free
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
AOC 24G2U5 MSI Optix G242