MSI MP161 E2 Portable 15.6" Metal Gray 2024
Screen 15.600000381469727"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 4
37 Overall Score
Price CA$245
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average color (19th percentile)
- Below average display (20th percentile)
- Below average feature (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 4 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million / 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| Color Depth | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Tilt | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 1/4" tripod socket |
Features
| Power | 8 |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MP161 E2 Portable 15.6" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Dell S2725QC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.600000381469727 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 240 | 360 | 480 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 4 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | - | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MP161 E2 Portable 15.6" | 18.6 | 99.6 | 20.4 | 23.2 | 63.3 | 40 | 96 | 59.5 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 45.2 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 80.3 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 99.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 73.3 | 82.2 | 88.4 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 44.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$245
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