0 Compare Philips 242M8A vs Samsung 24M50A - DisplayDB

Premium subscription

Limited offer: $9.99 FREE

Subscription benefits:

  • Receive exclusive deals
  • Receive promo codes for monitors and TVs
  • Be the first to read our premium content

As Amazon associates we earn from qualifying purchases.

Comparison between Philips 242M8A vs Samsung 24M50A

General Info
Model Number Philips 242M8A Samsung 24M50A
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2021
Brand Philips Samsung
Model Series M5
Model Number 242M8A 24M50A
Alias LS24AM50
24AM50
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.78 in
60.4 cm
604 mm
1.98 ft
23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.698 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
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
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.03 % 88.89 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 125 %
NTSC 1953 100 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 80000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 14 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.69 in
4.3 cm
43 mm
0.14 ft
1.55 in
3.9 cm
39.4 mm
0.13 ft
Case Weight 2.49 kg
5 lbs
2.6 kg
6 lbs
Case Width with Stand 21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
21.23 in
53.9 cm
539.2 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.38 in
41.6 cm
416 mm
1.36 ft
16.38 in
41.6 cm
416.1 mm
1.37 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.28 in
18.5 cm
185 mm
0.61 ft
9.13 in
23.2 cm
232 mm
0.76 ft
Case Weight with Stand 2.97 kg
7 lbs
2.9 kg
6 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No
Network Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity 1 x D-sub
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
OS Tizen 5.5
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SmartContrast
Ultra Wide-Color Technology
SmartImage
Low Blue Light
Adaptive-Sync Technology
DDC/CI
Auto Source Switch+
Wireless DeX (only compatible with Note 20 series)
Ultrawide Game View
YouTube
Bixby
Netflix
Eye Saver Mode
Game Mode
Tap View
Remote Access
Flicker-free technology
ConnectShare
Adaptive Picture
SmartThings
Google Assistant
Apple AirPlay 2
Microsoft 365 Suite
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
21.23 in
53.9 cm
539.2 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height 12.8 in
32.5 cm
325 mm
1.07 ft
12.83 in
32.6 cm
326 mm
1.07 ft
Vesa Mount Support 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 ° 4 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 18 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras D-sub cable HDMI cable
Remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CCC
CE Mark
CECP
cETLus
EAC / CU
ENERGY STAR 7.0
EPA
FCC Class B
ISO9241-307
SEMKO
TCO Edge
WEEE
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 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 80 %
Max Operating Altitude 3658
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Philips 242M8A Samsung 24M50A