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Comparison between Dell P2421D vs MSI Optix MAG241CP

General Info
Model Number Dell P2421D MSI Optix MAG241CP
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number P2421D Optix MAG241CP
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.78 in
60.4 cm
604 mm
1.98 ft
23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
Screen Width 20.74 in
52.7 cm
526.85 mm
1.73 ft
20.53 in
52.1 cm
521.395 mm
1.71 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.35 mm
0.97 ft
11.55 in
29.3 cm
293.285 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.206 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 123 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.13 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 99 % 115 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.68 in
4.3 cm
42.7 mm
0.14 ft
Case Weight 3.37 kg
7 lbs
4.2 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.17 in
53.8 cm
537.8 mm
1.76 ft
21.12 in
53.6 cm
536.4 mm
1.76 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.02 in
35.6 cm
356.1 mm
1.17 ft
15.79 in
40.1 cm
401 mm
1.32 ft
Case Depth with Stand 6.54 in
16.6 cm
166 mm
0.54 ft
9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.1 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot Anti-theft security lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.17 in
53.8 cm
537.8 mm
1.76 ft
Case Height 12.68 in
32.2 cm
322.1 mm
1.06 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 21 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
EPEAT
RoHS
TCO Certified Display
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Dell P2421D MSI Optix MAG241CP