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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're focused on competitive gaming, the Innocn 27G1S offers a higher refresh rate which can provide smoother gameplay, making it a solid choice for fast-paced games. However, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD has an IPS panel that generally delivers better color accuracy and viewing angles, which is preferable for digital photo editing and media consumption. The MSI monitor also supports a wider color gamut, important for tasks that demand color precision, like print photo editing. Although the MSI model is somewhat more expensive, it offers features that benefit productivity and image-focused tasks. Choose based on whether your priority is gaming performance (Innocn) or color accuracy and viewing experience (MSI). Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Very good response time
Advantages of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.0
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$270
$436
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has a price of $270 and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) costs $436.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.3
6.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.
Productivity
6.1
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.0
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and Innocn 27G1S (VA) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Innocn 27G1S (VA) | MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $436 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1195:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 372 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 390 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 96.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5 ms | 9.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 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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Innocn 27G1S (VA)
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Notebook Check
Allen Ngo | June 2023
"The monitor is a sweet spot for gamers who want something faster than 165 Hz while keeping the benefits of fast response times and relative affordability. The VA panel is now more competitive against many IPS options."
MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
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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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