| Surface Material (Skin) | MgO Board: strong, smooth, easy to paint/decorate immediately | Color-coated metal sheet | Requires plastering on both sides | Requires plastering on both sides |
| Thermal Conductivity (K-Value) (Lower = better insulation)
| 0.054 (Lowest thermal conductivity) | ~0.038 - 0.060 (Similar, depending on the steel) | 0.098 (Medium thermal conductivity) | 0.436 - 1.14 (High thermal conductivity, makes house hot) |
| Thermal Resistance (R-Value) (Higher = better insulation) | 1.30 (Highest thermal resistance) | High (Good heat insulation) | 0.08 (Lowest resistance) | 0.30 (Medium resistance) |
| Installation Speed (2 workers / day) | 25 - 30 sq.m. (Fastest, dry system) | 20 - 25 sq.m. (Dry system, but beware of dents) | 15 - 20 sq.m. (Medium, must wait for cement to set) | 5 - 10 sq.m. (Slowest, many steps involved) |
| Drilling / Hanging Load | Can support up to 42.6 kg/point (Can be fixed anywhere without wall anchors) | Low load capacity, must be anchored to the internal steel frame only | Supports 30 kg/point (Brittle block material, requires specific anchors) | Supports 15 - 30 kg/point (Requires anchors, drilling mistakes can break the brick) |
| Total Material Weight (including plaster) | 19.30 - 20.23 kg/sq.m. (9 times lighter than brick) | ~12 - 15 kg/sq.m. (Very light, but low impact resistance) | 90 kg/sq.m. (Medium) | 150 - 180 kg/sq.m. (Very heavy, adds load to the structure) |
| Aesthetics and Decoration | Smooth surface ready to use. Can be painted, wallpapered, or tiled immediately. | Corrugated steel sheet, suitable for factory work, difficult to decorate further. | Requires corner rendering and smooth plastering, risking cracking problems later. | Requires corner rendering and thick plastering, risking wavy and cracked walls. |