Comparison between:
- 24.5" MSI MAG 255XF
- 24" BenQ ZOWIE XL2411K
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI MAG 255XF | BenQ ZOWIE XL2411K | |
| Series | - | XL-K |
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| Model alias | MAG255XF | XL2411K |
| Model year | 2024 | 2020 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 24.5 in | 24 in |
| Diagonal | 622.3 mm 62.23 cm 24.5 in 2.0417 ft | 609.7 mm 60.97 cm 24.0039 in 2.0003 ft |
| Width | 543.744 mm 54.3744 cm 21.4072 in 1.7839 ft | 531.36 mm 53.136 cm 20.9197 in 1.7433 ft |
| Height | 302.616 mm 30.2616 cm 11.914 in 0.9928 ft | 298.89 mm 29.889 cm 11.7673 in 0.9806 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | TN |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.283 mm 0.0283 cm 0.0111 in 0.0009 ft | 0.277 mm 0.0277 cm 0.0109 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 89 ppi 35 ppcm | 91 ppi 36 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.35 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 120 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 87 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 90 % | - |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 320 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 12000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 170 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 160 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 0.5 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | - |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 53.28 kHz - 333 kHz | 15 kHz - 140 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 300 Hz | 24 Hz - 144 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | 4.5 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 36 W | 45 W |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 557.1 mm 55.71 cm 21.9331 in 1.8278 ft | 571 mm 57.1 cm 22.4803 in 1.8734 ft |
| Height | 326.9 mm 32.69 cm 12.8701 in 1.0725 ft | - |
| Depth | 66.4 mm 6.64 cm 2.6142 in 0.2178 ft | - |
| Weight | 3.24 kg 7.14 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 557.1 mm 55.71 cm 21.9331 in 1.8278 ft | 571 mm 57.1 cm 22.4803 in 1.8734 ft |
| Height with stand | 418.3 mm 41.83 cm 16.4685 in 1.3724 ft | 443 mm 44.3 cm 17.4409 in 1.4534 ft |
| Depth with stand | 220.1 mm 22.01 cm 8.6654 in 0.7221 ft | 200 mm 20 cm 7.874 in 0.6562 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.13 kg 11.31 lbs | 5.9 kg 13.01 lbs |
| Box width | 630 mm 63 cm 24.8031 in 2.0669 ft | - |
| Box height | 411 mm 41.1 cm 16.1811 in 1.3484 ft | - |
| Box depth | 125 mm 12.5 cm 4.9213 in 0.4101 ft | - |
| Box weight | - | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs |
| Stand depth | 220.1 mm 22.01 cm 8.6654 in 0.7221 ft | - |
| Colors | Black | Black White Gray |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 155 mm 15.5 cm 6.1024 in 0.5085 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 0 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 45 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 45 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 23 ° |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 3-side borderless design Adaptive-Sync technology AI Vision Console Mode Flicker-free technology Game Assistance HDR Ready Less Blue Light Smart Crosshair Rapid IPS Wide Color Gamut | Black eQualizer Color Vibrance DyAc technology Flicker-free technology Game Modes Low Blue Light SHIELD (optional) S-Switch (optional) XL Setting To Share |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Software Solution) | CE ENERGY STAR TCO Certified Displays |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 5 °C - 40 °C 41 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 90 % | 20 % - 90 % |
| Operating altitude | 3048 m 10000 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | 12192 m 40000 ft | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-C cable | - |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI MAG 255XF | BenQ ZOWIE XL2411K |