MSI MAG MAG 242F 24" Metallic Black 2026
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
LG
100 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Office
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| MSI MAG MAG 242F 24" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 800 |
| 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 | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 115% sRGB | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit (8-bit + FRC) | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 36W★ | 66W |
| Weight | 2.99 kg★ | 14.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MAG MAG 242F 24" Metallic Black 2026
- Strong performance (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong feature (72th percentile)
- Strong color (71th percentile)
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45"
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
