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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you prioritize productivity and photo editing with accurate colors, the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) offers great overall performance for its price. However, for a premium, the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) excels in HDR gaming and media consumption with unparalleled contrast and color depth. The MSI model may also appeal to competitive gamers due to its higher refresh rate and quick response time, although its weaker text quality might be a drawback for productivity tasks. If budget is a concern and you need a balanced monitor, the Innocn is a strong choice, but for the best visual experience in gaming and watching videos, the MSI is superior. 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 321UPX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good 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
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
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
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
5.9
6.8
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
790 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
9.9
7.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is good.
Media Consumption
8.3
10.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
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 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$730
$900
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $730 and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) costs $900.
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 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) | MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$730 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
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 % | 138.2 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8.3 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 160 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.5/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 164 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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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