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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-end gaming with deep blacks and vibrant colors, the Acer X27U with its OLED panel offers exceptional contrast and is excellent for HDR gaming and media. However, the price is significantly higher. On the other hand, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD is more affordable and still delivers good overall performance with strong color accuracy, making it suitable for tasks like digital photo editing, and it has a higher refresh rate which benefits competitive gaming. The MSI may not excel in HDR content compared to the Acer, reflecting its lower price point. If cost is a concern and you seek a well-rounded monitor, the MSI is a solid choice, while the Acer is for those who want top-tier visuals and are willing to invest more. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
6.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.1 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,000
$436
$200
$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 MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) costs $436.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.8
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $436 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1195:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 372 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 390 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 96.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 9.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2021
"The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD has the largest color gamut we’ve ever seen and near-perfect out-of-box accuracy. sRGB content will be oversaturated though, and HDR doesn’t do anything for image quality."
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