BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" Black 2024
What Buyers Say
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 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
MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" Black 2024
Overall sentiment is moderately positive. Most reviewers praise the monitor's specifications and performance, but one detailed review highlights excessive backlight bleeding and slow response time, which significantly lowers the average sentiment.
Pros
- good monitor specifications
- easy setup
- includes DP cable
- no dead pixels detected
- positive gaming experience in PS5
Cons
- excessive backlight bleeding
- slow response time
- overpriced for quality
- delivered with damaged box
- too large for small desk
Scores
Specifications
| BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" | MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 320 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.5 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 136% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | N/A | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | — |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓★ | — |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 40W★ | — |
| Weight | 8.20 kg | 6.59 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 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)
MSI MAG 321CUPDF 31.5" Black 2024
- Strong performance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong display (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
Pricing
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 31 specs.
