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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG24C vs MSI Pro MP242C

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG24C MSI Pro MP242C
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2022
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG Pro
Model Number Optix MAG24C Pro MP242C
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
20.53 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
293.284 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1500
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
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 83%
sRGB 110 % 98 %
Adobe RGB 1998 80 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 21.13 in
53.7 cm
536.66 mm
1.76 ft
21.25 in
54 cm
539.8 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.33 in
38.9 cm
389.31 mm
1.28 ft
16.3 in
41.4 cm
414.1 mm
1.36 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.09 in
20.5 cm
205.44 mm
0.67 ft
7.99 in
20.3 cm
203 mm
0.67 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
2.95 kg
6 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
5-way OSD joystick
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Low Blue Light
Display Kit App
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.25 in
54 cm
539.8 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 Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 7 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 22 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
EnergyStar
EU Reach
FCC-B
JIS C 0950
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
WEEE
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 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 600 °C
-4 °F - 1112 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG24C MSI Pro MP242C