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Updated April 23, 2024·
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is a stellar choice for competitive gaming due to its high refresh rate, providing smoother gameplay, and it offers excellent brightness and contrast for vivid visuals, making it well-suited for HDR gaming and media consumption. Its color accuracy is great for digital photo editing as well. The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) also has high color accuracy, making it good for photo editing, and it's suitable for casual gaming. However, its lower brightness might not be as good for HDR content as the MSI. If budget is a concern and you prioritize gaming and HDR content, the MSI could be the better option, while the ViewSonic offers similar features at a higher price, but may not excel in brightness as the MSI does. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
- The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED).
Key differences
Media Consumption
9.8
8.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good.
Cost
$750
$900
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) has a price of $750 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
10.0
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
10.0
9.6
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are both best in class for competitive gaming.
Productivity
6.0
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) to be only fair for productivity, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) | ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$750 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 450 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 138.4 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 360 Hz | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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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