Compare NEC MultiSync E242N vs NEC MultiSync E172M

Connectivity

Ports
1x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x 3.5 mm Audio In, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x D-sub, 3x USB 3.1 (downstream), 1x USB 3.1 (upstream)
1x D-sub, 1x 3.5 mm Audio In, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1.2

Construction

Adjustment | Height
110 mm / 4.3307 in
50 mm / 1.9685 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-90° ~ 90°
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-45° ~ 45°
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 25°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Speakers
2x 1W
2x 1W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.83% screen-to-body ratio
77.45% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
1.87 in / 47.6 mm w/o stand, 8.42 in / 213.9 mm w/ stand
2.4 in / 61 mm w/o stand, 9.06 in / 230 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
12.57 in / 319.4 mm w/o stand, 14.72 in / 373.9 mm w/ stand
12.62 in / 320.5 mm w/o stand, 14.11 in / 358.5 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
21.2 in / 538.6 mm
14.49 in / 368 mm
Weight
3.5 kg / 8 lbs w/o stand , 5.5 kg / 12 lbs w/ stand
2.8 kg / 6 lbs w/o stand , 4 kg / 9 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
5:4
Brightness
250 nits
250 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
Display Diagonal
24" (23.78 in / 604 mm)
17" (17 in / 431.8 mm)
Display Type
AH-IPS, Anti-glare/Matte, LG Display
TN, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
72% NTSC
76.1% Adobe RGB, 72.7% NTSC, 102.7% sRGB
Input Lag
10 ms
Pixel Density
92 ppi
96 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.275 mm
0.264 mm
Refresh Rate
56 Hz ~ 76 Hz
56 Hz ~ 76 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
SXGA (1280 x 1024)
Response Time
6 ms (min) / 14 ms (avg)
5 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
170° H / 160° V

Function

Licenses
CCC, CE, EAC, ENERGY STAR 7.0, ErP, FCC Class B, ISO 9241-307, MPR II / MPR III, PSB, RoHS, TCO 7.0, TÜV/Ergonomics, TÜV/GS, UL/cUL
CE, EAC, ENERGY STAR 8.0, Erp, FCC Class B, ISO 9241-307, MPR III, RoHS, TCO Certified Displays 8.0, TÜV/Ergonomics, TÜV GS, UL/cUL
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 80 %
20 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
5 °C ~ 35 °C , 41 °F ~ 95 °F
5 °C ~ 35 °C , 41 °F ~ 95 °F
Video
NaViSet software, VESA DDC2B, XtraView, Carbon Footprint Meter, EcoModes
Eco Mode, Flicker Free, Low Blue Light, XtraView, NaViSet Administrator 2, Intelligent Power Manager System, Ambix, Carbon Footprint Meter

Performance

Energy Efficiency
A+
A++
Power Consumption
18 W (average) / 28 W (max) / 16 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
14 W (average) / 19 W (max) / 9 W (eco) / 0.33 W (off)

Production

Accessory
D-sub cable, DisplayPort cable
Audio cable, D-sub cable
Debut
2020
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
66%
50%
Pros
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • High 90.83 % screen-to-body ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
  • Stand with tilt and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
  • Unique SXGA resolution for those with legacy devices
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright
  • Low screen-to-body ratio
  • Outdated TN technology

Price

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