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Updated April 22, 2024·

If competitive gaming is important to you and budget is not a concern, the Acer X27U offers an excellent experience with its high refresh rate. However, for a wider screen and better color performance for tasks like digital photo editing and HDR video editing, the MSI MAG 341CQP comes at a lower price but doesn't provide as high a refresh rate. If productivity and media consumption in high HDR quality are your priority, the wider aspect ratio and superior brightness of the MSI make it a compelling choice, especially if you're looking to save money. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
  • Very good for competitive gaming
  • Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Best in class brightness
  • Best in class color volume

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

8.8
X27U
MAG 341CQP
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

7.5
X27U
MAG 341CQP
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good.

Cost

$1,000
X27U
MAG 341CQP
$800
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) costs $800.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X27U
MAG 341CQP
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X27U
MAG 341CQP
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.5
X27U
MAG 341CQP
9.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.3 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Productivity

5.8
X27U
MAG 341CQP
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X27U
MAG 341CQP
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X27U
MAG 341CQP
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X27U (W-OLED)MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED)
Acer X27U (W-OLED)MSI MAG 341CQP (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$800
Screen Size
27"34"
Resolution
2560 x 14403440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz175Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
211 nits1000 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
603 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %139.1 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1.4 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz48 - 175 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/107.2/10
Ghosting Score
9.5/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
111 PPI109 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.7/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
7.2/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
20
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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