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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your priority is digital photo editing or tasks that benefit from a large vertical screen real estate, the LG DualUp with its unique aspect ratio and good color gamut could be a better choice, despite its higher price. However, if you're interested in a well-rounded monitor that offers good performance for casual and competitive gaming due to its variable refresh rate and lower total response time, and has the ability to display a wide range of colors for print photo editing, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD would be more suitable, and it comes at a lower cost. The MSI also provides a more conventional aspect ratio, which is preferable for standard media consumption and productivity applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)
- Good for productivity
Advantages of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.9
5.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.7
6.2
2560 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is good for productivity, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$650
$436
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) has a price of $650 and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) costs $436.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8
6.1
2560 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
98.0 %
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 LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.5
6.0
2560 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) | MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$650 | $436 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 28" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 2880 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 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 | Unknown | 390 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 96.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 9.1 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 | 7.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 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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