If price is a concern and you're interested in a balance between competitive gaming and productivity, the Asus monitor is a good option. However, if you're focused on the best gaming performance and media consumption, and are willing to invest a bit more, the MSI monitor offers superior image quality, contrast, and color performance which can greatly enhance HDR gaming and video watching. On the downside, the MSI may not be as suitable for tasks that require accurate static images due to potential image retention common in OLED panels. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG279QM (IPS)
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Advantages of the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0/10
10.0/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
7.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is very good.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.4/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are both only fair for productivity.
Cost
$749
$750
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) has a price of $749 and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) costs $750.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
"The Asus ROG Swift PG279QM is one of the best gaming monitors I’ve reviewed, and one of the best all-around displays too. With perfect video processing, smooth gaming performance and tons of rich and accurate color."
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