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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and primarily engaging in casual gaming, the Lenovo G24-20 with its lower price and satisfactory performance may suffice. However, if you're willing to invest more for a sharper image, better color fidelity for tasks like photo editing, and a more fluid gaming experience with higher refresh rates and adaptive sync, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD might be the better option. This monitor would also excel in media consumption with its higher resolution and potentially more vibrant colors. Keep in mind, the larger screen size of the MSI might also improve your productivity with more screen real estate for multitasking. 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 MAG274QRF-QD (IPS).
Advantages of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Productivity
4.9
6.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
6.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$195
$436
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has a price of $195 and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) costs $436.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.7
6.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.7
5.8
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.1 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (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 MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) | MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$195 | $436 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 24" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 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 | 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 | 8 ms | 9.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 92 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 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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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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