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Updated 12 Nov 2026

AOC 24G42HE or MSI 245C?

MSI 245C costs $25 less today; AOC 24G42HE has score 0.6 higher (5.9 vs. 5.3).

AOC 24G42HE

5.9score · higher

MSI 245C

5.3score

AOC wins 2by componentMSI wins 2

  • 4.5Image4.0
  • 8.0Smoothness9.5
  • 5.0Connections6.0
  • 3.0Ergonomics3.0
  • 8.5Recency2.5

MSI 245C is $25 the cheaper

The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

Neither one fits: Monitors for work and study, Monitors for casual gaming and console, Monitors for creative work (photo and video).

The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

AOC 24G42HE wins on recency; MSI 245C wins on smoothness and connections.

  • 4.5Image4.0
  • 8.0Smoothness9.5 (wins)
  • 5.0Connections6.0 (wins)
  • 3.0Ergonomics3.0
  • 8.5 (wins)Recency2.5

MSI 245C

Today$160$25 less
Typical price$160

Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked

5.3 out of 10 on the spec sheet

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Both prices over the last 30 days

First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.

Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.

Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

AOC 24G42HE
MSI 245C

The math the store doesn’t do

Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.

MathAOC 24G42HEMSI 245C
Price per inch$7.69$6.67 menor

Spec sheet side by side

ItemAOC 24G42HEMSI 245C
Screen
TypeGaming (144 Hz or more)Gaming (144 Hz or more)
Size24 ″24 ″
ResolutionFull HDFull HD
Pixel density92 ppi92 ppi
Panel changesIPSVA
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Curved screen changesNoYes
Stated HDR changesHDR10HDR
Line changesnot listedMAG
Smoothness
Refresh rate changes200 Hz240 Hz
Response time (stated) changes0.3 ms1 ms
Response time measurementGtGGtG
Sync changesG-SyncFreeSync Premium
Connections
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports11
Built-in speaker changesNoYes
Ergonomics
Height adjustmentNoNo
Pivot (portrait mode)NoNo
VESA mount holesYesYes
General
Model code changes24G42HE245C
Release year changes20252021

Other comparisons

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How we choose

Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.