If you're on a budget and mainly into casual gaming, the Lenovo G24-20 presents a more affordable option while still providing a good gaming experience due to a decent refresh rate and response time. However, if you're into competitive gaming or require a larger screen and higher resolution for better image clarity and screen real estate for productivity tasks, the MSI G273QPF may justify the extra expense. The MSI also offers a slightly better color reproduction for digital photo editing but isn't optimal for HDR video editing or print photo editing. Neither monitor is ideal for serious HDR gaming and media consumption due to their limited HDR peak brightness. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS)
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the MSI G273QPF (IPS).
Advantages of the MSI G273QPF (IPS)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Very good response time
Key differences
Productivity
4.9/10
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$195
$244
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has a price of $195 and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) costs $244.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.7/10
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI G273QPF (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.7/10
5.8/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.9 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
The MSI G273QPF (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) compare to other monitors
"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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