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Comparison between MSI Optix G24C vs MSI Optix G242

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix G24C MSI Optix G242
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2020
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series G G
Model Number Optix G24C Optix G242
Alias 3BA4
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 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung Panda
Display Type SVA IPS
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 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 92 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 94.6%
sRGB 110 % 127.7 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 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
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 21.38 in
54.3 cm
543 mm
1.78 ft
21.27 in
54 cm
540.2 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.87 in
40.3 cm
403 mm
1.32 ft
16.2 in
41.2 cm
411.6 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.56 in
19.2 cm
192 mm
0.63 ft
8.98 in
22.8 cm
228.2 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4 kg
9 lbs
3.3 kg
7 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Flicker-free technology
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 75 x 75 100 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 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 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 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
MSI Optix G24C MSI Optix G242