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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you want the ultimate gaming and media consumption experience and are willing to invest more, the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is an excellent choice with its superior contrast, color quality, and wide display. However, if you're looking for a monitor that provides good gaming performance with high refresh rate and responsiveness at a budget-friendly price, then the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is a solid option. The MSI will also fare better in productivity tasks due to its smaller size, which makes it easier to manage on a desk and its better pixel density enhances text clarity for daily work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (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
Advantages of the MSI G273QPF (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9
6.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
9.8
6.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$900
$244
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) costs $244.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.5
5.8
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.9 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
The MSI G273QPF (IPS) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
5.8
6.2
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI G273QPF (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) | MSI G273QPF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $244 | ||
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 | 1249:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 316 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 153.1 % | 132.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 6.9 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 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | 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 | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"Thanks to its 27″ 1440p IPS panel with wide color gamut, the MSI G273QF delivers an immersive viewing experience, while the rapid 1ms GtG response time speed, FreeSync, MBR and 165Hz ensure buttery-smooth performance – all that at an appealing price!"
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