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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget and mainly interested in casual to moderately competitive gaming, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD offers a high refresh rate and decent color accuracy, making it a solid choice without breaking the bank. However, if you value top-notch image clarity and are involved in productivity tasks, the Sony M9 is superior with its higher resolution, better brightness, and more versatile USB connectivity. The Sony M9 also supports HDR gaming and media consumption better due to its higher peak brightness and is well-suited for more serious photo editing, although it is at a premium price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
- Good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
7.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1195:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
372 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
390 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
96.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
6.2
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0
7.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1195:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
372 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
390 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for media consumption, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$436
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) has a price of $436 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.7
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
9.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
372 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$436 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1195:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 372 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 390 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 96.8 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 9.1 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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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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