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Updated April 11, 2024·
If price is a key factor and you are focused on a balance of gaming, productivity, and digital photo editing without needing the largest screen size or the highest level of HDR performance, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD is a sensible choice. However, if you're a serious gamer or media enthusiast willing to invest in the highest contrast and color performance, with a premium on immersive experiences offered by a very large screen and superb HDR, the Asus PG49WCD could greatly enhance your experience, but it comes at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
6.1
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.7 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
5.7
6.2
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6
6.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,026
$436
$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 MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) costs $436.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-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 Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4
5.8
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.1 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $436 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1195:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 413 nits | 372 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 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 | 99.9 % | 96.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 9.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 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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