MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024
MSI
62 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
LG
95 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Professional
Entertainment
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| MSI MAG 242C 24" | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 23.6" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz | 480 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | 275 nits |
| Color Gamut | 89.9% ADOBE RGB / 91.5% DCI-P3 / 115.8% sRGB | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR10★ |
| 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 | 45W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 9.30 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
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
MSI MAG 242C 24" Metallic Black 2024
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27"
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
