AOC 24G42HE
Today
Previous check$100
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
5.9 out of 10 on the spec sheet +2.8
Buy on AmazonAOC 24G42HE or MSI MP243L?
MSI MP243L costs $20 less today; AOC 24G42HE has score 2.8 higher (5.9 vs. 3.1).
AOC 24G42HE
5.9score · higher
MSI MP243L
3.1score
AOC wins 3by componentMSI wins 0
- 4.5Image2.5
- 8.0Smoothness4.7
- 5.0Connections2.0
- 3.0Ergonomics3.0
- 8.5Recency·
AOC 24G42HE is the cheaperMSI MP243L is $20 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Both work. MSI MP243L is $20 cheaper.
Monitors to use two on the desk
Both work. MSI MP243L is $20 cheaper.
Cheap monitors worth buying
Both work. MSI MP243L is $20 cheaper.
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 image, smoothness and connections.
- 4.5 (wins)Image2.5
- 8.0 (wins)Smoothness4.7
- 5.0 (wins)Connections2.0
- 3.0Ergonomics3.0
- 8.5RecencyN/A
MSI MP243L
Today
Previous check$80
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.1 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
AOC 24G42HE
- Amazon Lowest price$100Buy on Amazon
MSI MP243L
- Amazon Lowest price$80Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | AOC 24G42HE | MSI MP243L |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $4.17 | $3.33 menor |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | AOC 24G42HE | MSI MP243L |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 24 ″ | 24 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 92 ppi | 92 ppi |
| Panel changes | IPS | not listed |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved screen changes | No | not listed |
| Stated HDR changes | HDR10 | HDR |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 200 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | 0.3 ms | 1 ms |
| Response time measurement changes | GtG | not listed |
| Sync changes | G-SYNC | not listed |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports changes | 1 | not listed |
| Built-in speaker changes | No | not listed |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | No | not listed |
| Pivot (portrait mode) changes | No | not listed |
| VESA mount holes | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | 24G42HE | MP243L |
| Release year changes | 2025 | not listed |
Other comparisons
AOC 24G42HE orAcer SB242Y$75 · score 4.1Compare
MSI MP243L orBenQ GW2490TC$130 · score 1.8Compare
AOC 24G42HE orAcer SH243Y$90 · score 2.8Compare
MSI MP243L orDell S2425HSM$130 · score 2.9Compare
AOC 24G42HE orBenQ GW2491$90 · score 3.2Compare
MSI MP243L orDell SE2426H$90 · score 4.2Compare
See more 5 comparisons
- AOC 24G42HE or Dell SE2426H$90 · score 4.2
- MSI MP243L or MSI 245C$110 · score 5.3
- AOC 24G42HE or Dell SE2426HG$95 · score 4.0
- MSI MP243L or Sceptre E225W$63 · score 2.9
- AOC 24G42HE or LG 24U411A$100 · score 4.2
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. 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.