MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024
MSI
62 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025
ASUS
100 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Professional
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| MSI MAG 242C 24" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 23.6" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 89.9% ADOBE RGB / 91.5% DCI-P3 / 115.8% sRGB | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 45W★ | 80W |
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 7.44 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong color (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong performance (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong portability (77th percentile)
- Below average display (12th percentile)12th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 20240.079score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 20250.011score per dollar
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024 offers 7.2x better value for money
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5"
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
