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MSI MP225 21.5"
Screen 21.5
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 100 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
hdr Yes
48 Overall Score
Price CA$90
About This Monitor
MSI MP225 21.5" — screen size 21.5, resolution 1920 x 1080, panel type IPS, refresh rate 100, response time ms 1, adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync.
- Screen size 21.5
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Panel type IPS
- Refresh rate 100
- Response time ms 1
- Adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
- HDR Yes
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong compact (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong feature (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong performance (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average display (22th percentile) 22th
- Below average connectivity (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average social proof (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 107.4% sRGB, 84% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million Colors |
| HDR | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.1 lbs |
Value & Pricing
May 28, 2026 CA$90
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MP225 21.5" | ASUS ROG Swift XG27AQDMGR | LG UltraGear 27 inch | SANSUI 27 inch | Dell S2725QC S2725QC | BenQ MOBIUZ EX271Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 21.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560x1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 (2K) |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 240 | 300 | 200 | 120 | 180 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | Yes | HDR | HDR10 | HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MP225 21.5" | 54 | 73.5 | 21.8 | 73 | 49.4 | 70.8 | 30.8 | 32.4 |
| ASUS ROG Swift XG27AQDMGR Compare | 99.6 | 84.7 | 75.5 | 73 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 90.9 | 69.1 |
| LG UltraGear 27 inch Compare | 88.8 | 76.9 | 68.7 | 73 | 90.4 | 90.8 | 87.7 | 94.8 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 93.2 | 16.2 | 68.7 | 73 | 90.4 | 86 | 78.1 | 97.7 |
| Dell S2725QC S2725QC Compare | 72 | 82.1 | 88.2 | 73 | 66.1 | 44.9 | 87.7 | 94.8 |
| BenQ MOBIUZ EX271Q Compare | 84.2 | 88.9 | 68.7 | 73 | 90.4 | 83.3 | 96.8 | 65.7 |
Usage Scores
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