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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you prioritize a wide, immersive display for productivity and media consumption, the Asus PG49WCD with its larger screen could be appealing, despite its higher price. However, if competitive gaming is your focus and you're looking for a higher refresh rate, the MSI MAG 271QPX offers excellent performance here and is less expensive. Both monitors provide great color depth and contrast, making them suitable for digital photo editing. The Asus might not be as well-suited for competitive gaming due to lower refresh rates, while the MSI's smaller screen size might be a drawback for productivity tasks and immersive media experiences. Choose the Asus for a premium, wide-format experience or the MSI for high-performance gaming at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has no clear advantages over the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good image clarity
- Best in class brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.4
10.0
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,026
$750
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) costs $750.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) 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.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8
10.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.1 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7
6.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) to be only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6
9.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $750 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 360Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 413 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 138.4 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 48 - 360 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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