Monitors / Comparison

Acer Nitro XV242F vs MSI MAG 255F E20

Monitor · Acer

Acer Nitro XV242F

24.1″ · 1920×1080 · 540 Hz · TN
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate100
Resolution55
Panel50
Response time90
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Monitor · MSI

MSI MAG 255F E20

24.5″ · 1920×1080 · 200 Hz · Rapid IPS
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate77
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time97
Verdict

Acer Nitro XV242F and MSI MAG 255F E20 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 74.

  • Refresh rate: Acer Nitro XV242F leads (540 Hz vs 200 Hz).
  • Response time: MSI MAG 255F E20 leads (0.5 ms vs 1 ms).
Pick this

Acer Nitro XV242F

If you care most about refresh rate.

Pick this

MSI MAG 255F E20

If you care most about response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Acer Nitro XV242FMSI MAG 255F E20
75Gear score74
24.1″Screen size24.5″
1920×1080Resolution1920×1080
540 HzRefresh rate200 Hz
TNPanelRapid IPS
1 msResponse time0.5 ms

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Acer Nitro XV242F or MSI MAG 255F E20 better?

Acer Nitro XV242F and MSI MAG 255F E20 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 74. Refresh rate: Acer Nitro XV242F leads (540 Hz vs 200 Hz). Response time: MSI MAG 255F E20 leads (0.5 ms vs 1 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: Acer Nitro XV242F leads (540 Hz vs 200 Hz).