MSI PRO MP242 PRO MP242 E14A 23.8" Black 2026
About This Monitor
MSI PRO MP242 PRO MP242 E14A 23.8" Black 2026 — screen size 23.799999237060547, resolution 1920x1080, panel type IPS, refresh rate 144, response time ms 4, adaptive sync FreeSync.
- Screen size 23.799999237060547
- Resolution 1920x1080
- Panel type IPS
- Refresh rate 144
- Response time ms 4
- Adaptive sync FreeSync
- HDR HDR Ready
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong color (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong feature (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average display (22th percentile) 22th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 4 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 86% Adobe RGB / 91% DCI-P3 / 121% sRGB (CIE 1976) |
| Color Depth | 16.7M colors |
| HDR | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Weight | 4.8 kg / 10.6 lbs |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI PRO MP242 PRO MP242 E14A 23.8" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B | LG UltraGear 27 inch | SANSUI 27 inch | Dell S2725QC S2725QC | Alienware Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2724HF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 23.799999237060547 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 165 | 300 | 200 | 120 | 360 |
| Response Time Ms | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | HDR | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO MP242 PRO MP242 E14A 23.8" | 73.5 | 54.4 | 21.8 | 72.9 | 49.3 | 64.4 | 74.9 | 46.6 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B Compare | 95.2 | 76.9 | 78.6 | 97.4 | 90.3 | 78.9 | 99.8 | 97.7 |
| LG UltraGear 27 inch Compare | 88.8 | 76.9 | 68.8 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 90.8 | 87.8 | 94.7 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 93.2 | 16.1 | 68.8 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 86 | 78.1 | 97.7 |
| Dell S2725QC S2725QC Compare | 72.1 | 82.1 | 88.2 | 72.9 | 65.9 | 44.9 | 87.8 | 94.7 |
| Alienware Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2724HF Compare | 85.1 | 68.6 | 51.3 | 92.1 | 90.3 | 95.1 | 95.9 | 94.7 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.