71% below
Costs half what others charge for this score
The 99 models with a score between 4.7 and 5.7 have a median price of $441.
This monitor$130
Median score 4.7 to 5.7$441
MSI MP242: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 5.2
$130
Best price at Amazonchecked today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
5.2out of 10
- Image4.5
- Smoothness4.7
- Connections9.0
- Ergonomics3.0
On 12/11, the best price of the day for the monitor MSI MP242 was $130 on Amazon, according to Monitor Radar. The price and the cheapest store change all the time; here you see the best one from the last check (in 12/11). The last 30 days of history are on Monitor Radar.
The price over the last 30 days
Reading: We’ve tracked this model since 12/11: there isn’t enough history yet to compare with 30 days. Today’s price is $130.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$129.99Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 5.2 of 10 Above the median on 2 componentes, tiedthe in 2.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR4.5faixa 1.5
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer4.7faixa 4.7
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker9.0faixa 2.0
- ErgonomicsHeight adjustment, pivot (rotates to portrait mode) and VESA mount holes for a stand3.0faixa 3.0
No data on the spec sheet: recency. How we calculate the score
Is MSI MP242 worth it?
By today’s numbers, yes: the score of a pricier monitorthe at the price of a cheaper monitorthe.
#1 of 25
Score above the price range
Among the 25 models in the Under $140 range, the median score is 3.1.
This monitor5.2
Range median3.1
+7.0 in connections
Strength: connections
HDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker above what the range delivers.
This monitor9.0
Range median2.0
0 weaknesses
No component below the range
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image+3.0
- Smoothness0.0
- Connections+7.0
- Ergonomics0.0
On the price and score map, it is on the best-score-for-the-price line
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- Models in the Under $140 range
- MSI MP242
- Rest of the catalog
- Best score for the price
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size, compared with the monitors of similar size in today’s catalog.
$5.42 per inch
54% cheapest per inch
The 444 models from 22 to 27 inches cost $11.83 per inch (median). Math: $130 ÷ 24 inches.
This monitor$5.42
Similar ones$11.83
Compare the MSI MP242 with
Cheaper, with a similar score
- Price
- $108$22 less
- Score
- 4.7score 0.5 menor
MSI MP242 wins on connections (9.0 vs. 5.0)
Compare side by sideHigher score, similar price
- Price
- $154$24 more
- Score
- 5.5score 0.3 maior
Acer KG240Y wins on smoothness (10.0 vs. 4.7)
Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $135$5 more
- Score
- 4.4score 0.8 menor
MSI MP242 wins on connections (9.0 vs. 5.0)
Compare side by side
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- Samsung LS24HG314E$138 · score 2.7
- ViewSonic VA2416C$133 · score 2.6
- Asus VG279QL3A$249 · score 3.4
- MSI MP225$97 · score 4.3
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 24 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 92 ppi |
| Panel | IPS |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved screen | No |
| Stated HDR | HDR |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms |
| Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 |
| USB-C | Yes |
| USB-C with laptop charging | Yes |
| Built-in speaker | Yes |
| Ergonomics | |
| Height adjustment | No |
| Pivot (portrait mode) | No |
| VESA mount holes | Yes |
| General | |
| Model code | MP242 |
The catalog doesn’t say: line, response time measurement, colour and release year.
How to read these numbers
In 12 November 2026, MSI MP242 costs $130 (score 5.2); the range median is $120 across 25 models. The 0 to 10 score comes from the specs (image, smoothness, connections, ergonomics and recency), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best price for MSI MP242 today?
Today's best price is $130, checked in 12/11.
How much does MSI MP242 cost today?
On 12 Nov 2026, the collected price of MSI MP242 is $130. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is MSI MP242 worth it?
Price counts in its favor: the 99 models with a score between 4.7 and 5.7 have a median price of $441, and MSI MP242 costs $130, 71% below. In the Under $140 range, the median score of the 25 models is 3.1; MSI MP242's is 5.2, above the previous check, the 1º among them, and it is on the catalog’s best-score-for-the-price line. By the spec sheet, the strong point is Connections (9.0, vs. 2.0 at the range median); no component is more than 1 point below the range median. The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
What features does MSI MP242 have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms 144 Hz or more, IPS and USB-C. Not confirmed in the specs: QHD, 4K, OLED, curved screen and height adjustment. Not confirmed doesn’t mean that the monitor doesn’t have it.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.
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.
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