MSI Pro MP161 E2 15.6" Metal Gray 2024
Screen 15.600000381469727"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 4
35 Overall Score
Price CA$245
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong ergonomic (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average color (20th percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
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 | 0 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Tilt | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 1/4-inch |
Features
| Power | 8 |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Pro MP161 E2 15.6" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.600000381469727 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 240 | 480 | 360 | 240 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 4 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Pro MP161 E2 15.6" | 20.1 | 99.4 | 21.7 | 24.5 | 67.6 | 41.6 | 82.3 | 58.4 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG Compare | 96.6 | 63.3 | 97.9 | 87.2 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 84.9 | 99.4 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 83 | 63.3 | 79.4 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 99.8 | 98.4 | 99.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 92.3 | 46.5 | 79.4 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 99.7 | 89.9 | 95.4 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA Compare | 87.1 | 63.3 | 97.9 | 87.2 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 84.9 | 70.7 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.7 | 81.6 | 79.4 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96.2 | 99.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$245
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