Comparison between:
- 23.8" MSI MAG 244F
- 21.5" BenQ GW2255
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI MAG 244F | BenQ GW2255 | |
| Series | MAG | - |
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| Model year | 2025 | 2013 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 23.8 in | 21.5 in |
| Diagonal | 604.698 mm 60.4698 cm 23.807 in 1.9839 ft | 546 mm 54.6 cm 21.4961 in 1.7913 ft |
| Width | 527.04 mm 52.704 cm 20.7496 in 1.7291 ft | 476.64 mm 47.664 cm 18.7654 in 1.5638 ft |
| Height | 296.46 mm 29.646 cm 11.6717 in 0.9726 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 | 0.275 mm 0.0275 cm 0.0108 in 0.0009 ft | 0.248 mm 0.0248 cm 0.0098 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 92 ppi 36 ppcm | 102 ppi 40 ppcm |
| Display area | 89.47 % | 76.07 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 126 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 91 % | - |
| NTSC (1953) | - | 72 % |
| DCI P3 | 96 % | - |
| Brightness | 300 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 | - |
| 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) | 54.9 kHz - 220.18 kHz | 30 kHz - 83 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 200 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) | 3 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | - | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | - | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 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 | 541.93 mm 54.193 cm 21.3358 in 1.778 ft | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft |
| Height | 322.26 mm 32.226 cm 12.6874 in 1.0573 ft | 320 mm 32 cm 12.5984 in 1.0499 ft |
| Depth | 60 mm 6 cm 2.3622 in 0.1969 ft | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft |
| Width with stand | 541.93 mm 54.193 cm 21.3358 in 1.778 ft | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft |
| Height with stand | 398.32 mm 39.832 cm 15.6819 in 1.3068 ft | 400 mm 40 cm 15.748 in 1.3123 ft |
| Depth with stand | 220.17 mm 22.017 cm 8.6681 in 0.7223 ft | 174 mm 17.4 cm 6.8504 in 0.5709 ft |
| Weight with stand | 2.88 kg 6.35 lbs | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs |
| Box width | 600 mm 60 cm 23.622 in 1.9685 ft | - |
| Box height | 396 mm 39.6 cm 15.5906 in 1.2992 ft | - |
| Box depth | 125 mm 12.5 cm 4.9213 in 0.4101 ft | - |
| Box weight | 4.7 kg 10.36 lbs | - |
| Stand depth | 220.17 mm 22.017 cm 8.6681 in 0.7223 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 | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| 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 |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a; HBR2) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 5-way joystick navigator Adaptive-Sync technology AI Vision AMD FreeSync Premium Console Mode Flicker-free technology Game Assistance HDR Ready Low Blue Light 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 | - | 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 | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | HDMI 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 244F | BenQ GW2255 |