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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-quality visuals for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Innocn 27M2U with its excellent brightness, contrast, and color performance is a solid choice, but it's not ideal for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate. On the other hand, if budget is a concern and you're more into competitive gaming, the MSI G273QPF offers a faster refresh rate and very good ghosting performance, which is great for fast-paced games, but it falls short in HDR and color accuracy for professional photo editing. The Innocn is better for productivity with its higher resolution, while the MSI is more cost-effective and suitable for casual gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
Advantages of the MSI G273QPF (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.9
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is good for casual gaming, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.1
5.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.9 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
The MSI G273QPF (IPS) and Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.9
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$425
$244
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $425 and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) costs $244.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) 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 Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) | MSI G273QPF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$425 | $244 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 384 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1249:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 316 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 132.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 6.9 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
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Forbes
Mark Sparrow | November 2022
"The Innocn 27MU2 screen isn’t built to Apple standards, but it’s robust enough for desktop use and surprisingly lightweight, considering its image quality. The stand is rock steady and adjustable, plus the screen can be wall mounted. There are plenty of input options plus the ability to display two sources on screen at the same time."
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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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