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Comparison between LG 27GN950 vs MSI Pro MP242

General Info
Model Number LG 27GN950 MSI Pro MP242
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand LG MSI
Model Series UltraGear Pro
Model Number 27GN950 Pro MP242
Alias 27GΝ950-В
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
23.78 in
60.4 cm
604 mm
1.98 ft
Screen Width 22.83 in
58 cm
579.93 mm
1.9 ft
20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
Screen Height 12.85 in
32.6 cm
326.42 mm
1.07 ft
11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.46 mm
0.97 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.151 mm 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 168 ppi 92 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
sRGB 99.1 %
Screen Brightness 450 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 21.24 in
54 cm
539.5 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.98 in
40.6 cm
405.9 mm
1.33 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.65 in
22 cm
219.7 mm
0.72 ft
Case Weight with Stand 3.3 kg
7 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
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 АМD FrееSynс 2 tесhnоlоgy
Тruе Соlоr Рrо
Sрhеrе Lighting 2.0
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
Вlасk Stаbilizеr
НDR Еffесt
Сrоsshаir
Dynаmiс Асtiоn Synс
ΝVΙDΙА G-Synс Соmраtiblе
Lоw Вluе Light
Disрlаy Strеаm Соmрrеssiоn (DSС)
Соlоr Саlibrаtеd
4-Sidе Virtuаlly Воrdеrlеss Dеsign
Νаnо ΙРS
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
Gаmе Моdе
Low Blue Light
Display Kit App
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.24 in
54 cm
539.5 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 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 23 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 75 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
cUL
TÜV-Typ
FCC-B
UL
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 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 600 °C
-4 °F - 1112 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
LG 27GN950 MSI Pro MP242