MSI MP242 E14C 23.8"
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong portability (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong performance (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong connectivity (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average display (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 86% Adobe RGB, 91% DCI-P3, 121% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 6-Bit+FRC |
| HDR | ✓ |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Weight | 2.9 kg / 6.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MP242 E14C 23.8" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG | Dell S2725QC | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | HP OMEN 27qs G2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 23.799999237060547 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 180 | 180 | 120 | 240 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 0.30000001192092896 | 8 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR | HDR400 | VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MP242 E14C 23.8" | 52.3 | 83.9 | 21.3 | 84 | 47.7 | 72.7 | 70.8 | 46.9 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.8 | 68.1 | 88.5 | 67.8 | 90.9 | 81.8 | 98.2 | 78.1 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG Compare | 93.2 | 68.1 | 99.5 | 67.8 | 90.9 | 94.5 | 81.4 | 89.4 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 71.8 | 76.6 | 88.5 | 67.8 | 90.9 | 44.2 | 87.7 | 97.9 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 90.3 | 54.7 | 70.5 | 67.8 | 90.9 | 93.6 | 91.1 | 74.7 |
| HP OMEN 27qs G2 Compare | 75.5 | 81.3 | 70.5 | 67.8 | 90.9 | 89.6 | 96.9 | 99.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 4, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall54.9
- Gaming44.4
- Office46.9
- Creative45.7
- Portable38.7
- Professional45
- Entertainment42.7
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