If you prioritize competitive gaming, the Asus monitor has a very high refresh rate and low response time, making it excellent in reducing motion blur and ghosting, offering smoother gameplay. However, if you prefer vibrant colors and deep blacks for HDR gaming and media consumption, the MSI with its QD-OLED panel provides outstanding contrast and color which enhances viewing experience. The MSI is also better for digital photo and video editing due to its broader color gamut and accuracy, important for those tasks. The Asus, while also good, won't match the MSI in color performance. Both have ergonomic stands and ample connectivity options, but the MSI offers USB power delivery if that's a necessity for your setup. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
Good text clarity
Advantages of the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.7/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
92.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.1 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
10.0/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
5.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) and Asus PG27AQN (IPS) are both best in class for competitive gaming, though the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.5/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are both only fair for productivity, though the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Cost
$730
$721
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) has a price of $730 and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) costs $721.
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How the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
"The Asus ROG Swift PG27AQN is a motion clarity marvel. It’s the first 27-inch 1440p 360Hz monitor on the market, and also the first to use an Ultrafast IPS display. These advancements provide outstanding motion clarity across a broad range of refresh rates. Unfortunately, the monitor’s motion clarity does nothing for its image quality, which is just ok. To be clear, it’s a very nice looking monitor in many situations. However, the monitor’s contrast ratio is rather low. And while it can reach high levels of brightness in HDR, it lacks the nuance and contrast required to look great in HDR games."
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