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Pros
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Transaction price
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Thin and portable
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Strong anti-glare
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Decent bright
cons
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The color gamut is very low
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Main board specifications
Sometimes you need a simple tool to get a simple task done and that’s what MSI aims to provide with MSI Pro MP156 E6. While others Portable monitors Try to impress with 4K displays, OLED panels, touch sensitivity, fast refresh rates or complex multi-screen combinations, the MSI Pro MP156 E6 sticks to the basics. It’s a modest 15.6-inch, 1080p display with simple connectivity options, solid visibility, and no frills. It comes at a commendable price of $95, and I’ve seen it discounted for even less than that.
The MSI Pro MP156 E6 is basically everything you need USBC-PDMON connectable It should have been, and is a worthy alternative to Arzuba Z1RC For those who want to save a little money and don’t need the extra resolution, size or color.
MSI Pro MP165 E6
| price | $89 |
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| Size (diagonal) | 15.6 inches |
| Panel and backlight | IPS |
| Flat or curved | level |
| Resolution and pixel density | 1,920 x 1,080, 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Maximum range | 47% DCI-B3 |
| Brightness (Nit, Peak/Typical) | 343/343 |
| Human development report | unavailable |
| Adaptive sync | no |
| Maximum vertical refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Gray-to-gray response time | 4 ms |
| communication | HDMI 2.0b, 2x USB-C (60W PD) |
| My voice | Headphone jack, stereo speakers |
| VESA mountable | Yes, 75×75 mm |
| Painting warranty | 36 months; Maximum 3 bright pixels, maximum 5 dark pixels |
Basic screen for basic tasks
Let’s get this out of the way: The MSI Pro MP156 E6 doesn’t have a great screen. It has a narrow color gamut, covering only 64% of the sRGB color space. It will look dull with anything you use it for, including spreadsheets. But if you just need to see the data, that’s fine. It gets plenty bright, and offers average contrast IPS LCDIt has a strong anti-glare finish for enhanced visibility.
This monitor’s mid-range color reproduction and 60Hz refresh rate aren’t the best for watching movies, creative workloads, or gaming. Instead, it’s an affordable second monitor that you can easily pair with a laptop. It’s best used for the basics like email, chats, or instructions, while freeing up your home screen for more important work.
Light screen with flexible kickstand.
Light, solid and portable
The MSI Pro MP156 E6’s hardware isn’t that interesting either, but it’s good. It has a reasonably sturdy basic design, despite its plastic construction. It’s not terribly thick, just a half-inch on the bottom half, where most of the electronics and kickstand are located. At the top it is only a quarter inch thick. It weighs just 1.75 pounds, so it doesn’t add a ton to your load when you’re on the go.
The kickstand is stable and can swing 90 degrees to hold the screen at different angles. If you need more flexibility, the back has two holes for connecting to a 75 x 75mm VESA mount or a quarter-inch hole for working with a tripod. Since ports and controls are located on each side of the monitor, you’ll need a separate stand if you want to place it vertically.
There are ports on both sides, so you can’t stand this monitor on its end if you want to use it in portrait mode.
The screen has basic but simple controls, with a clickable dial, restart button and headphone jack.
On the left edge, you get a pair of USB-C ports that can handle power and video over just one cable, as well as allowing for 60W Power Delivery pass-through charging. MSI’s spec list only claims 15W for this purpose, so the remaining 45W will be handed over to the laptop. This is enough to charge many thin and light laptops.
The display port says 5-20V/3A. So I tested it with a USB power meter, and it showed 19.5 volts at 2.93 amps.
There’s also a full-size HDMI port for wider compatibility. MSI includes cables with right-angle connectors for a more tidy cable run. I was pleasantly surprised that you also get a felt-like cover, which is more than I expected for the price.
There is an HDMI port and two USB-C connections.
Just like the display, the MSI Pro MP156 E6 speakers are unexceptional. They don’t play very loudly and don’t offer high-resolution audio, but they’re serviceable if you just need to hear what someone is saying. In most cases, decent laptop speakers will sound better.
Final thoughts
You wouldn’t want to use this screen to watch movies or play games, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be useful. They are affordable, durable, and best used for basic tasks. If you work on the go, and need a simple second monitor, the MSI Pro MP156 E6 does the job for a good price.
MSI Pro MP165 E6 test results
| Product name | measuring | White dot | Gamma | Peak brightness | Default brightness | Gamut coverage (P3 and sRGB) |
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| MSI Pro MP156 E6 | 15.6 inches | 7300 thousand | 2.2 | 343.4 | 192.6 | 47% P3, 64% sRGB |
How we test screens
MSI Pro MP165 E6 measurements were taken with a Spyder X2 Ultra colorimeter using DataColor’s Spyder X2 software for SDR. Results of Delta E 1976 color accuracy measurements are reported using Datacolor’s 48-color correction test.
On the most basic models, we can only test brightness, contrast, and color gamut. With more capable displays, we can also conduct tests of user-selectable modes for gaming or critical use of color and uniformity. We may also perform tests to check how the accuracy of white points varies with brightness. We also use Blur Busters’ motion tests to judge motion effects (such as ghosting) or refresh rate issues that can impact games.
Keep in mind that individual results can often differ from the results reported by the manufacturer for several reasons.