Deciding on whether to buy a product like ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor or perhaps MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor vs MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor

ASUS MB16AC 15.6

ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor
 MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6

MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor
Screen technology: LED

Screen technology: LED

Screen size: 15.6″

Screen size: 23.6″

Resolution: Full HD 1920x1080p

Resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080p

PICTURE QUALITY

Curved radius: 1500 mm

Display technology: AMD FreeSync

Brightness: 220 cd/m²

PICTURE QUALITY
Response time: 5 ms

Native contrast ratio: 800:01

Refresh rate: 144 Hz

CONNECTIVITY

Viewing angle: 178° / 178°

Frequency range: – Horizontal: 55.3 – 162 kHz
– Vertical: 48 – 144 Hz

Connections: USB Type-C x 1

Brightness: 300 cd/m²

AUDIO

Response time: 1 ms

Native contrast ratio: 3000:1

Speakers: No

Dynamic contrast ratio: 100000000:1

GENERAL

CONNECTIVITY

Colour: Dark grey

Connections: – HDMI x 2
– DisplayPort x 1

Box contents: – Asus MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor
– Asus smart case
– USB-C to USB-C cable
– USB Type-C to A adapter
– ZenScreen pen
– Quick start guide

AUDIO
Dimensions: 226 x 300 x 425 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 0.78 kg

Speakers: No

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

GENERAL

Colour: Black

VESA wall mount dimensions: 100 x 100

Box contents: – MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor
– Power cable

Dimensions: 411.5 x 536.4 x 225.2 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 4.2 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £229

Price: £179

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor or MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 149 products in the same category as ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor, which is the PC monitors category. Of these 149 products the average price was £338.78, the most expensive was £3499 and the cheapest was just £79. We then looked at the price of the 149 in the same as the MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor, which of course the average was £338.78, top price was £3499 and cheapest £79.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Asus and MSI, the average was £599.98 for Asus, £835.10 for MSI. The max for each was £4499/£3399 and minimum was £12.99/£21.99

Price analysis of ASUS MB16AC 15.6

Price analysis of MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6

  • ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor
  • Full HD 1920 x 1080p
  • Response time: 5 ms
  • USB Type-C x 1
  • Business travellers’ choiceThe Asus MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor is perfect if you need a second monitor while you’re on the go. The foldable case can be used as a stand and keeps it safe during travel between offices or on your commute.It only weighs less than 1 kg and the slim design lets you pack it easily, even in your laptop case.Connection and poweringThe Asus MB16AC only needs a single cable to use it. Connect it to your laptop using the USB-C cable and you’ll be ready to go.ASUS Eye CareWorking on deadlines has never been easier. The Flicker-Free technology and Low Blue Light mode keep your eyes safe so they won’t tire quickly.
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  • MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor
  • Full HD 1920 x 1080p
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
  • Response time: 1 ms
  • Input: HDMI / DisplayPort
  • USB 2.0 x 3
  • Curved shape and borderless designGet absorbed in your favourite games with the MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming MonitorFeaturing a Full HD 23.6″ screen, whether you fancy World of Warcraft or Fortnite, you can get more immersed in your gameplay visuals than ever before. The MSI Optix MAG241C has a curved design that really brings you into the game, with almost no frame on the side edges. So you can put two or even three monitors together for a truly absorbing gaming setup.Get the upperhandThe MSI Optix MAG241C has a 144 Hz refresh rate, which is perfect for racing and sports games, or first person shooters. So if the enemy is moving quickly you’ll still be able to pinpoint them without having to deal with motion blur throwing off your aim.Ultra-smooth visualsSmooth gameplay can make the difference between a win or a loss in an intense battle. Get the smoothest visuals with built-in AMD Freesync technology. Your monitor will automatically sync with your AMD graphics card so your game looks great, with no lag, screen tearing or stuttering.The 1ms response time also eliminates choppy frame rates, so even the most visually demanding games won’t be an issue.
  • Product codes: 4719072577599

What’s better ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor or MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor?

There are obviously a number of differences between ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor and MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £229 cost of ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor is closer to the expectation you had than the £179 pricep point of MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor and MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas MSI Optix MAG241C Full HD 23.6″ Curved LED Gaming Monitor scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your PC monitors as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



ASUS MB16AC 15.6″ Full HD Portable Monitor



Rating:
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