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MSI MAG 271QPX vs LG UltraGear 27GR83Q

MSI MAG 271QPX comes out ahead of LG UltraGear 27GR83Q on 6 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

MSI MAG 271QPXWinner
MSI MAG 271QPX
6.9
Fair
6 of 8 rounds
vs
LG UltraGear 27GR83Q
LG UltraGear 27GR83Q
5.6
Weak
2 of 8 rounds

The verdict

MSI MAG 271QPX takes it, 6–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, MSI MAG 271QPX takes 6 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose MSI MAG 271QPX if…

  • • You want MSI MAG 271QPX's edge on how deep its blacks go and how fast it refreshes

Choose LG UltraGear 27GR83Q if…

  • • You want LG UltraGear 27GR83Q's edge on what it costs and how bright it gets

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsLG UltraGear 27GR83Q wins
    MSI MAG 271QPX5/10

    $579.99

    msi us store price

    • $579.99, against $499.99

    Source: us-store.msi.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q8/10

    $499.99

    lg.com regular price

    • lg.com regular price (on sale $299.99, $200 off)

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How deep its blacks goMSI MAG 271QPX wins
    MSI MAG 271QPX8/10

    1500000:1 (Typ.)

    typical contrast ratio

    Source: us.msi.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q5/10

    1000:1 (Typ.)

    contrast ratio

    • 1000:1 (Typ.), against 1500000:1 (Typ.)

    Source: lg.com ↗

    MSI MAG 271QPX wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How bright it getsLG UltraGear 27GR83Q wins
    MSI MAG 271QPX5/10

    250 nits (typ.)

    typical brightness (no hdr peak in specs)

    • 250 nits (typ.), against 400 nits (typical)

    Source: us.msi.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q8/10

    400 nits (typical)

    typical brightness (no peak printed)

    Source: lg.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How fast it refreshesMSI MAG 271QPX wins
    MSI MAG 271QPX8/10

    360 Hz

    refresh rate

    Source: us.msi.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q5/10

    240 Hz

    max refresh rate

    • 240 Hz, against 360 Hz

    Source: lg.com ↗

    MSI MAG 271QPX wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How fast its pixels respondMSI MAG 271QPX wins
    MSI MAG 271QPX8/10

    0.03 ms (GtG)

    response time (gtg)

    Source: us.msi.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q5/10

    1 ms (GtG)

    response time, gtg

    • 1 ms (GtG), against 0.03 ms (GtG)

    Source: lg.com ↗

    MSI MAG 271QPX wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6Which HDR badge it carriesMSI MAG 271QPX wins
    MSI MAG 271QPX8/10

    DisplayHDR True Black 400

    vesa displayhdr certification

    Source: us.msi.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q5/10

    DisplayHDR 400

    vesa displayhdr certification

    • DisplayHDR 400, against DisplayHDR True Black 400

    Source: lg.com ↗

    MSI MAG 271QPX wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How long the warranty lastsMSI MAG 271QPX wins
    MSI MAG 271QPX8/10

    3 years

    warranty

    Source: us.msi.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q5/10

    1-year warranty

    limited warranty, parts & labor

    • 1-year warranty, against 3 years

    Source: lg.com ↗

    MSI MAG 271QPX wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  8. Round 8How much color it showsMSI MAG 271QPX wins
    MSI MAG 271QPX8/10

    99.1% DCI-P3

    adobe rgb / dci-p3 / srgb (middle value)

    Source: us.msi.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GR83Q5/10

    95% DCI-P3

    dci-p3 coverage (cie1976)

    • 95% DCI-P3, against 99.1% DCI-P3

    Source: lg.com ↗

    MSI MAG 271QPX wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

MSI MAG 271QPXMSI MAG 271QPX
LG UltraGear 27GR83QLG UltraGear 27GR83Q

Side by side

Overall score
6.9
Best
5.6
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
7.7
6.0
What it costs
6.0
7.0
How deep its blacks go
7.7
5.0
How sharp the picture is
7.0
—
How fast its pixels respond
7.7
5.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
360 Hz
240 Hz
What it costs
$579.99
$499.99
How deep its blacks go
1500000:1 (Typ.)
1000:1 (Typ.)
How sharp the picture is
2560 x 1440
—
How fast its pixels respond
0.03 ms (GtG)
1 ms (GtG)
How bright it gets
250 nits (typ.)
400 nits (typical)
How long the warranty lasts
3 years
1-year warranty
Which HDR badge it carries
DisplayHDR True Black 400
DisplayHDR 400
Record
Head-to-head record
1–0–2
0–3
Head-to-heads won
100 %
0 %
Rounds won
50 %
19 %
Pros
    • lg.com regular price (on sale $299.99, $200 off)
    Cons
    • $579.99, against $499.99
    • 250 nits (typ.), against 400 nits (typical)
    • 250 nits (typ.), against 400 nits
    • $579.99, against $299.99
    • $499.99, against $299.99
    • 1000:1 (Typ.), against 4000:1
    • DisplayHDR 400, against DisplayHDR 1000
    • 1-year warranty, against 3 years
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