MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
BenQ MA270U 27" White 2024
What Buyers Say
MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
The monitor receives mixed feedback. Many users appreciate its budget-friendly price, sharp picture, and multiple video inputs, making it a good value for home office or basic use. However, several verified buyers report receiving damaged units or experiencing failures like a dead HDMI port, with poor customer service for replacements. Overall, it's a decent budget option if you're lucky with quality control.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Sharp picture quality
- Multiple video inputs (HDMI, DP, VGA)
- Suitable for home office
- Frameless design for multi-display
Cons
- Damaged on arrival
- Dead HDMI port
- Poor customer service
- Quality control issues
- No refund/replacement
BenQ MA270U 27" White 2024
The BenQ MA270U is overwhelmingly praised by Mac users for its exceptional color accuracy and sharpness, which closely matches Apple's Retina display. Reviewers highlight the easy USB-C connectivity, matte finish that reduces glare, and the value it offers at a fraction of the cost of Apple's own monitor. A few users note the premium price, but most agree it is worth the investment for a high-quality external display.
Pros
- Exceptional color accuracy and sharpness
- Easy USB-C connectivity
- Matte finish reduces glare
- Great value compared to Apple monitor
- Simple and quick setup
Cons
- Premium price point
- No built-in webcam
- Requires AC power, not USB-powered
- No built-in speakers mentioned by some
Scores
Specifications
| MSI MP251W E2 24.5" | BenQ MA270U 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB | 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 6-Bit+FRC | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | N/A |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 18W★ | 220W |
| Weight | 3.00 kg★ | 8.20 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong performance (70th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
BenQ MA270U 27" White 2024
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Pricing
MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024 offers 1.8x better value for money
MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
BenQ MA270U 27" White 2024
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
