MSI
MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED
$649.99
Released 2024-06
Best Computer Monitors · head-to-head
MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED vs Gigabyte M27Q
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Gigabyte M27Q is cheaper at $349.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Gigabyte
Gigabyte M27Q
$349.99Cheaper
Released 2021-03
Which is better: the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED or Gigabyte M27Q?
The MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Gigabyte M27Q is the cheaper at $349.99. Get the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED for the stronger spec sheet, the Gigabyte M27Q to spend less.
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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 |  MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED | Gigabyte M27Q |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $649.99 | $349.99 |
| Brand | MSI | Gigabyte |
| Released | 2024-06 | 2021-03 |
| Size (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 2560x1440 |
| Panel type | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh (Hz) | 360 | 170 |
| Response (ms) | 0.03 | 0.5 |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR 400 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Ports | 1x DP 1.4a, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) | 1x DP 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) |
| Adaptive sync | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible | AMD FreeSync Premium |
| Release | 2024-06 | 2021-03 |
Sources — MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED: newegg.com (cited since 2026-09-28; read 2026-06-15 at another newegg.com page). Gigabyte M27Q: gigabyte.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED and Gigabyte M27Q?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Panel type: MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED QD-OLED vs Gigabyte M27Q IPS
- Refresh (Hz): MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 360 vs Gigabyte M27Q 170
- Response (ms): MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 0.03 vs Gigabyte M27Q 0.5
- Ports: MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 1x DP 1.4a, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) vs Gigabyte M27Q 1x DP 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-C (DP Alt)
- Adaptive sync: MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible vs Gigabyte M27Q AMD FreeSync Premium
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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.
Gigabyte M27Q
Only one whitelisted lab review qualified: Tom's Hardware. It rates the M27Q a fast, high-value 170 Hz QHD IPS monitor with measured >400 nits brightness, 1,118.9:1 contrast, and an exceptionally low 22 ms input lag. Downsides: lackluster HDR and Aim Stabilizer ghosting. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Very low input lag (22 ms measured) and fast 170 Hz gaming performance; Strong value for the price; Large color gamut (over 100% DCI-P3) with accurate sRGB mode.
Flagged: Aim Stabilizer blur-reduction introduces significant ghosting; Lackluster HDR with no extra contrast in HDR mode; DCI-P3 red is slightly under-saturated.