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Updated April 23, 2024·
If vibrant colors and deep blacks for HDR gaming and media are crucial to you, the MSI MAG 271QPX with its QD-OLED panel has superior contrast and color performance. It's also better for competitive gaming due to its higher refresh rate capabilities. However, if high-resolution 4K and productivity are priorities, opt for the Innocn 27M2V, which has a sharper 4K screen ideal for detailed work, though it doesn't match the MSI's peak gaming performance. Both are excellent in their respective niches, so your decision should align with what you value more in your usage—gaming prowess or productivity with crisp detail. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.2
10.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1098:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
790 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1175 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
80.2 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
5.9
10.0
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
8.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
790 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
9.9
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.3
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1098:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
790 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1175 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) 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
Cost
$730
$750
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $730 and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) costs $750.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) | MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$730 | $750 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 1152 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1098:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 790 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1175 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.3 % | 138.4 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8.3 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 160 Hz | 48 - 360 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.5/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 164 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 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 | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | January 2024
"Thanks to the wide color gamut, games and videos will look even more vibrant than the standard wide gamut displays (such as LG’s Nano IPS with 98% DCI-P3 and ~90% Adobe RGB, for instance), especially when it comes to blue, cyan and green shades. All in all, if you want a 27″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with a mini LED FALD backlight, the Innocn 27M2V is currently the best model available."
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