MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 27" Metallic Black - RGB 2026
HP Series 5 524sa 23.8" Black & Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 27" Metallic Black - RGB 2026
This 500Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor is overwhelmingly praised for its incredible speed, vibrant colors, and deep blacks, with many calling it a massive upgrade from IPS panels. Users highlight the DisplayPort 2.1, no-DSC capability, and useful features like KVM and USB-C power delivery. The only minor complaints are a stiff DisplayPort cable and some confusion about DP version and DSC requirements, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- 500Hz refresh rate
- Vibrant QD-OLED colors
- Deep blacks and contrast
- DisplayPort 2.1 support
- No DSC required
Cons
- Stiff DisplayPort cable
- Confusion about DP version
- DSC required for 500Hz
- No built-in speakers mentioned
HP Series 5 524sa 23.8" Black & Silver 2024
Overall, users are very impressed with the monitor's design, picture quality, and ease of setup, often buying multiple units. However, reliability concerns are significant, with multiple reports of HDMI ports failing or the monitor dying shortly after the warranty expires, which is heavily criticized due to poor HP support and a lack of repairability.
Pros
- crystal clear picture
- easy to set up
- attractive design
- vivid colors
- great value for money
Cons
- HDMI port fails after short use
- poor HP customer service
- no repair options after warranty
- cable management issues
- OSD volume controls inconvenient
Scores
Specifications
| MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 27" | HP Series 5 524sa 23.8" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 98%ADOBE RGB / 99% DCI-P3 /138% sRGB | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit (6-bit + FRC) |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | N/A |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100mm |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 250W | 21W★ |
| Weight | 8.16 kg | 2.58 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 27" Metallic Black - RGB 2026
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
HP Series 5 524sa 23.8" Black & Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.