Comparison between:
- 24.5" MSI MAG 255PXF
- 21.5" BenQ GW2255
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI MAG 255PXF | BenQ GW2255 | |
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| Model alias | MAG255PXF | - |
| Model year | 2024 | 2013 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 24.5 in | 21.5 in |
| Diagonal | 622.3 mm 62.23 cm 24.5 in 2.0417 ft | 546 mm 54.6 cm 21.4961 in 1.7913 ft |
| Width | 543.744 mm 54.3744 cm 21.4072 in 1.7839 ft | 476.64 mm 47.664 cm 18.7654 in 1.5638 ft |
| Height | 302.616 mm 30.2616 cm 11.914 in 0.9928 ft | 268.11 mm 26.811 cm 10.5555 in 0.8796 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | AU Optronics |
| Panel model | - | T215HVN01.0 |
| Panel type | IPS | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | No |
| 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 | 0.28 mm 0.028 cm 0.011 in 0.0009 ft | 0.248 mm 0.0248 cm 0.0098 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 89 ppi 35 ppcm | 102 ppi 40 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.35 % | 76.07 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 120 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 87 % | - |
| NTSC (1953) | - | 72 % |
| DCI P3 | 90 % | - |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 20000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 6 ms 0.0060 s |
| Average response time | - | 18 ms 0.0180 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | - |
| 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 | 30 kHz - 83 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 300 Hz | 50 Hz - 76 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 | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 36 W | 21 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 | 557.1 mm 55.71 cm 21.9331 in 1.8278 ft | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft |
| Height | 326.9 mm 32.69 cm 12.8701 in 1.0725 ft | 320 mm 32 cm 12.5984 in 1.0499 ft |
| Depth | 66.4 mm 6.64 cm 2.6142 in 0.2178 ft | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft |
| Weight | 3.24 kg 7.14 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 557.1 mm 55.71 cm 21.9331 in 1.8278 ft | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft |
| Height with stand | 381.9 mm 38.19 cm 15.0354 in 1.253 ft | 400 mm 40 cm 15.748 in 1.3123 ft |
| Depth with stand | 227.9 mm 22.79 cm 8.9724 in 0.7477 ft | 174 mm 17.4 cm 6.8504 in 0.5709 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.3 kg 11.68 lbs | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs |
| Box width | 630 mm 63 cm 24.8031 in 2.0669 ft | - |
| Box height | 508 mm 50.8 cm 20 in 1.6667 ft | - |
| Box depth | 142 mm 14.2 cm 5.5906 in 0.4659 ft | - |
| Box weight | 7.8 kg 17.2 lbs | - |
| Stand depth | 227.9 mm 22.79 cm 8.9724 in 0.7477 ft | - |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 90 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 15 ° |
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 | 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub |
| 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 | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Flicker-free technology Senseye 3 |
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) | ENERGY STAR 6.0 TCO 5.2 WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) |
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 % | - |
| 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 % | - |
| 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 | D-sub cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI MAG 255PXF | BenQ GW2255 |