ViewSonic VG2239SMH 22" Black 2019
ViewSonic
37 Overall Score
vs
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
MSI
85 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| ViewSonic VG2239SMH 22" | MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 22" | 34" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 6.5 ms | 1 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million | 1.07B (8 bits + FRC) |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)★ |
| HDR | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | No |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 21W★ | 65W |
| Weight | 4.81 kg★ | 6.91 kg |
Pros & Cons
ViewSonic VG2239SMH 22" Black 2019
- Strong ergonomic (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong compact (77th percentile)
- Below average performance (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average display (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average color (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (23th percentile)
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong compact (83th percentile)83th %ile
Pricing
ViewSonic VG2239SMH 22" Black 20190.010score per dollar
vs
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 20260.013score per dollar
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026 offers 1.3x better value for money
ViewSonic VG2239SMH 22" Black 2019
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
Verdict
Winner: MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34"
Scores 85 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.
