Dell
Dell UltraSharp U2725QE
$699.99
Released 2024-11
Best Computer Monitors · head-to-head
Dell UltraSharp U2725QE vs MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED is cheaper at $649.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
MSI
MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED
$649.99Cheaper
Released 2024-06
Which is better: the Dell UltraSharp U2725QE or MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED?
The MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED is the cheaper at $649.99. The MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec |  Dell UltraSharp U2725QE |  MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699.99 | $649.99 |
| Brand | Dell | MSI |
| Released | 2024-11 | 2024-06 |
| Size (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 2560x1440 |
| Panel type | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 360 |
| Response (ms) | 5 | 0.03 |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR 600 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (upstream, 140W PD), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (downstream), 1x USB-C 3.2, 1x DP 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 5x USB-A 3.2, 1x RJ-45 | 1x DP 1.4a, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) |
| Adaptive sync | AMD FreeSync Premium | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible |
| Release | 2024-11 | 2024-06 |
Sources — Dell UltraSharp U2725QE: newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15). MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED: newegg.com (cited since 2026-09-28; read 2026-06-15 at another newegg.com page).
What's the difference between the Dell UltraSharp U2725QE and MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Resolution: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 3840x2160 vs MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 2560x1440
- Panel type: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE IPS vs MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED QD-OLED
- Refresh (Hz): Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 120 vs MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 360
- Response (ms): Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 5 vs MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 0.03
- HDR: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE VESA DisplayHDR 600 vs MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED VESA DisplayHDR 400
- Ports: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE 1x Thunderbolt 4 (upstream, 140W PD), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (downstream), 1x USB-C 3.2, 1x DP 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 5x USB-A 3.2, 1x RJ-45 vs MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 1x DP 1.4a, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt)
- Adaptive sync: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE AMD FreeSync Premium vs MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Dell UltraSharp U2725QE
No sourced tester review yet.
MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED
Across 2 testing outlets, the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED lands as a standout 27-inch 1440p/360Hz gaming monitor built on Samsung's QD-OLED panel. Both outlets measured essentially identical specs — 0.03ms response time, 360Hz refresh, ~250 nits SDR / ~1000 nits peak HDR brightness, and wide DCI-P3 color coverage (99.3% per DisplayNinja) — and both praise the deep blacks, near-infinite contrast, and instantaneous pixel response with no motion ghosting. Each outlet also raises a distinct concern: XDA found a color-mapping bug clipping P3 colors to the native gamut, while DisplayNinja flags the standard OLED burn-in risk from static bright elements. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Deep, inky blacks / near-infinite contrast typical of QD-OLED; Extremely fast, near-instantaneous pixel response time with no motion ghosting; High 360Hz refresh rate delivers ultra-fluid motion.
Flagged: Color mapping appears broken, clipping P3 colors to the panel's native gamut instead of proper mapping; Risk of permanent image burn-in with static bright content, as with any OLED panel.