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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you prioritize an immersive gaming and media consumption experience, the MSI MEG 342C with its wider screen and slightly better contrast might suit you, especially when playing HDR games or watching HDR content. In contrast, the ViewSonic XG272 offers a higher refresh rate that's better for fast-paced competitive gaming, but it doesn't perform as well for productivity tasks due to a smaller screen size. Both are premium-priced OLED monitors with excellent color depth and image quality, so if budget allows and you value a curved, ultrawide display for gaming and movies, go for the MSI. If competitive gaming is your main focus, then the ViewSonic could be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)
- Excellent for media consumption
- Best in class color volume
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.1
9.6
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
236 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.4
8.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
236 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
446 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
236 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
446 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7
5.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Cost
$850
$900
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) has a price of $850 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) | ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$850 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 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 | 175Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 236 nits | 450 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 446 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.9 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 175 Hz | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.2/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | 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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