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Compare MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 vs ASUS VS278Q

MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 and ASUS VS278Q are both monitors with the same Aspect Ratio (16:9), DisplayPort (1) and HDMI (2). The main differences are in Screen Size, Resolution, Pixel Density and Dot Pitch.
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Brand
msi
Brand
ASUS
Model
MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50
Model
VS278Q
Release Date
📅 October 2025
Release Date
📅 October 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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(495 reviews)
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Pros
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Pros
  • Very fast response time
  • 2x HDMI and DisplayPort
  • Good colours and contrast
Cons
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Cons
  • Poor adjustability
  • Tight viewing angles
  • No DVI input
Screen Size
26.5"
Screen Size
27"
Resolution
2560 x 1440
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel Density
110.84 PPI
Pixel Density
81.59 PPI
Dot Pitch
0.22 mm
Dot Pitch
0.31 mm
Panel Type
QD-OLED
Panel Type
TN
Widescreen
Yes
Widescreen
Yes
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Curved Screen
No
Curved Screen
No
Viewing Angle
178° H x 178° V
Viewing Angle
170° H x 160° V
Display Colors
-
Display Colors
16700000
Brightness
500 cd/m²
Brightness
300 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio
-
Contrast Ratio
80,000,000:1
Response Time
0.03 ms
Response Time
1 ms
Refresh Rate
500 Hz
Refresh Rate
75 Hz
Built-in Speakers
No
Built-in Speakers
Yes
DVI
0
DVI
0
DisplayPort
1
DisplayPort
1
HDMI
2
HDMI
2
VGA
0
VGA
1
G-SYNC Support
No
G-SYNC Support
No
FreeSync Support
Yes
FreeSync Support
No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 13 years later
  • Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1440 pixel)
  • Better pixel density (110.84 PPI)
  • More brightness (+200 cd/m²)
  • Less response time (-0.97 ms)
  • Higher refresh rate (500 Hz)
  • Better viewing angle
  • Supports AMD FreeSync

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Reasons to buy the ASUS VS278Q:

  • Bigger screen size (+0.50")
  • Built-in speakers
  • +1 Ports VGA

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