MSI MAG 242F 23.8" Black 2026
MSI
66 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 31.5" Black 2025
LG
93 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Professional
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| MSI MAG 242F 23.8" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 31.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24" | 32" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 200 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | 275 nits |
| Color Gamut | 115% sRGB | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | 8-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 3★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 36W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 9.12 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MAG 242F 23.8" Black 2026
- Strong performance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong color (74th percentile)
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 31.5" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
MSI MAG 242F 23.8" Black 2026
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 31.5" Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 31.5"
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.
