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Comparison between MSI Pro MP242 vs BenQ GW2381

General Info
Model Number MSI Pro MP242 BenQ GW2381
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2022
Brand MSI BenQ
Model Series Pro
Model Number Pro MP242 GW2381
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 23" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.78 in
60.4 cm
604 mm
1.98 ft
22.5 in
57.2 cm
571.5 mm
1.88 ft
Screen Width 20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
19.22 in
48.8 cm
488.16 mm
1.6 ft
Screen Height 11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
11.7 in
29.7 cm
297.18 mm
0.98 ft
Display Type IPS 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 16:10
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.275 mm 0.254 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 100 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 85.08 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 99.1 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.09 in
5.3 cm
53 mm
0.17 ft
Case Width with Stand 21.24 in
54 cm
539.5 mm
1.77 ft
19.74 in
50.2 cm
501.5 mm
1.65 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.98 in
40.6 cm
405.9 mm
1.33 ft
16.43 in
41.7 cm
417.2 mm
1.37 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.65 in
22 cm
219.7 mm
0.72 ft
6.89 in
17.5 cm
175.1 mm
0.57 ft
Case Weight with Stand 3.3 kg
7 lbs
3.9 kg
9 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W 2 x 1W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Display Kit App
Flicker-free technology
Brightness Intelligence Technology
Color Weakness Mode
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
3-side bezelless design
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.24 in
54 cm
539.5 mm
1.77 ft
19.74 in
50.2 cm
501.5 mm
1.65 ft
Case Height 13.39 in
34 cm
340 mm
1.12 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 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 23 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 75 Hz 50 Hz - 76 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras 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
ENERGY STAR 8.0
EPEAT Bronze
TCO 8.0
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 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 Pro MP242 BenQ GW2381