Compare MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus vs MSI MP242
Connectivity
Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x 3.5 mm Microphone In, 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 3x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x D-sub
Construction
Adjustment | Height
100 mm / 3.937 in
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 23°
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 10W
2x 2W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
Dimensions
Size | Depth
12.83 in / 325.8 mm w/ stand
8.65 in / 219.7 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
18.36 in / 466.4 mm w/ stand
15.98 in / 405.9 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.3 in / 896.5 mm
21.24 in / 539.5 mm
Weight
10.7 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand
3.3 kg / 7 lbs w/ stand
Display
Aspect Ratio
24:10
16:9
Brightness
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
250 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
Display Diagonal
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
24" (23.78 in / 604 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
Gamut
96.2% DCI-P3, 128.7% sRGB
99.1% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
92 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.229 mm
0.275 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 75 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
FHD (1920x1080)
Response Time
5 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
Function
HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Licenses
CE, EnergyStar, EU Reach, FCC-B, JIS C 0950, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, WEEE
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 85 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor), Low Blue Light, Steelseries GameSense, MSI Mystic Light, Flicker-free technology, Frameless design
Low Blue Light, Display Kit App, Flicker-free technology
Performance
Power Consumption
47 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
27 W (average)
Production
Accessory
Camera cradle, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mouse bungee, USB Type-C cable
HDMI cable
Debut
2021
2021
Reviews
Neofiliac score
83%
26%
Pros
- DisplayHDR 600
- Ultra-wide form factor
- 2300R curvature
- Stand with tilt and height adjustments
- High 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 10-bit display panel
- Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
- Build-in speakers included
- High 1000:1 contrast ratio
- Build-in speakers included
Cons
- No publicized HDR support
- Only tilt adjustment
- 8-bit display panel
- Display panel not very bright
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