ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" Black 2024
MSI MAG 321UPX QD-OLED 31.5" Metallic Black 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" Black 2024
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning glossy OLED panel, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance at 1440p 240Hz. Users highlight the superior brightness and clarity compared to other OLEDs, with many calling it a significant upgrade from IPS monitors. A few concerns were noted about firmware/implementation issues and text clarity relative to QD-OLED, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Stunning glossy OLED panel
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent gaming performance at 1440p 240Hz
- Superior brightness and clarity
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Firmware/implementation issues
- Text clarity not as good as QD-OLED
- Not truly glossy for some users
- Potential display issues reported
MSI MAG 321UPX QD-OLED 31.5" Metallic Black 2024
The MSI MAG 321UPX QD-OLED monitor receives high praise for its stunning picture quality, glossy coating, and excellent motion clarity at 4K 240Hz. Users highlight its value as the cheapest 4K QD-OLED option, though a recurring complaint is the lack of firmware updates, which prevents fixing minor issues like separate SDR/HDR color profiles and panel refresh behavior. Overall, it is considered an endgame monitor for gaming and content creation, with a sleek design and great adjustability.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Glossy coating enhances blacks
- Excellent motion clarity at 4K 240Hz
- Best value 4K QD-OLED
- Sleek understated design
Cons
- No firmware updates
- SDR/HDR color profiles not separate
- Panel refresh turns monitor off instead of standby
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" | MSI MAG 321UPX QD-OLED 31.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 26.5" | 32" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB | 97.5% Adobe RGB / 99% DCI-P3 / 138.2% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 25W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.70 kg★ | 9.10 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" Black 2024
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
MSI MAG 321UPX QD-OLED 31.5" Metallic Black 2024
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" Black 2024 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 1 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 28 specs.
