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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and primarily interested in digital photo editing or print photo editing, the MSI monitor is a great choice. For competitive gaming, it also provides a good experience. However, if you want the ultimate experience in HDR gaming and media consumption, the Samsung Odyssey G9 with its superior contrast and color volume is unmatched, although it comes at a premium price. The Samsung also shines for productivity, thanks to its larger, wider screen, but keep in mind its size may be overwhelming on a smaller desk and it's overkill if you just need a monitor for casual use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)
- The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Excellent for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
9.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$270
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) has a price of $270 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.6
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 170 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
6.0
5.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
107 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) | Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $1,200 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 49" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 170Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 236 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 465 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 154 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 170 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 107 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 1 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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