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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're a competitive gamer valuing high refresh rates and minimal motion blur, the MSI MPG 271QRX with its superior gaming performance and reasonable price could be an excellent choice. However, for productivity tasks, consider the Acer X27U's stronger suitability, despite its higher cost. For media consumption and HDR gaming, both monitors are strong contenders with the MSI model offering potentially better color performance and higher brightness for HDR content. If color accuracy is critical, such as in photo editing, both options perform well, but the MSI has a slight edge. Overall, for gaming and media, MSI offers more for less, while Acer stands out for productivity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.8
10.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good.
Media Consumption
7.5
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 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 MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,000
$800
$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 MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
10.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
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
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) and Acer X27U (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.8
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) to be only fair for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | MSI MPG 271QRX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 360Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 138 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 360 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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