Comparison between:
- 21.5" BenQ GW2255
- 23.8" MSI Pro MP242A
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ GW2255 | MSI Pro MP242A | |
| Series | - | Pro |
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| Model year | 2013 | 2023 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 21.5 in | 23.8 in |
| Diagonal | 546 mm 54.6 cm 21.4961 in 1.7913 ft | 604 mm 60.4 cm 23.7795 in 1.9816 ft |
| Width | 476.64 mm 47.664 cm 18.7654 in 1.5638 ft | 527.04 mm 52.704 cm 20.7496 in 1.7291 ft |
| Height | 268.11 mm 26.811 cm 10.5555 in 0.8796 ft | 296.46 mm 29.646 cm 11.6717 in 0.9726 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | AU Optronics | - |
| Panel model | T215HVN01.0 | - |
| Panel type | VA | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits |
| FRC | No | - |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 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 | 0.248 mm 0.0248 cm 0.0098 in 0.0008 ft | 0.275 mm 0.0275 cm 0.0108 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 102 ppi 40 ppcm | 92 ppi 36 ppcm |
| Display area | 76.07 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 110 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - |
| DCI P3 | - | 85 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 20000000 : 1 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 6 ms 0.0060 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Average response time | 18 ms 0.0180 s | - |
| Coating | - | Anti-glare/Matte |
| - | Response time - 1 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) | 30 kHz - 83 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz - 76 Hz | 48 Hz - 100 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 |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 21 W | 18 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 28 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 | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft | 539.5 mm 53.95 cm 21.2402 in 1.77 ft |
| Height | 320 mm 32 cm 12.5984 in 1.0499 ft | - |
| Depth | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft | - |
| Width with stand | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft | 539.5 mm 53.95 cm 21.2402 in 1.77 ft |
| Height with stand | 400 mm 40 cm 15.748 in 1.3123 ft | 405.9 mm 40.59 cm 15.9803 in 1.3317 ft |
| Depth with stand | 174 mm 17.4 cm 6.8504 in 0.5709 ft | 219.7 mm 21.97 cm 8.6496 in 0.7208 ft |
| Weight with stand | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs | 3.2 kg 7.05 lbs |
| Box width | - | 600 mm 60 cm 23.622 in 1.9685 ft |
| Box height | - | 400 mm 40 cm 15.748 in 1.3123 ft |
| Box depth | - | 140 mm 14 cm 5.5118 in 0.4593 ft |
| Box weight | - | 4.6 kg 10.14 lbs |
| Colors | Black | Black |
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 | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 15 ° | 23 ° |
| - | Screw type - M4 x 10 mm Screw diameter - 4 mm Screw length - 10 mm Screw pitch - 0.7 mm |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | 2 x 2 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub | 1 x HDMI 1.4 (CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Flicker-free technology Senseye 3 | Adaptive-Sync technology Display Kit App Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light OSD Keys Overdrive |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR 6.0 TCO 5.2 WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) | CE EnergyStar EU Reach FCC-B JIS C 0950 TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified WEEE |
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 | 5 °C - 40 °C 41 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | 10 % - 85 % |
| Operating altitude | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 600 °C -4 °F - 1112 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | 10 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | - | 12192 m 40000 ft |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | D-sub cable | HDMI cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| BenQ GW2255 | MSI Pro MP242A |