Gigabyte G27Q26 vs MSI MAG 274QRFW E20

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G27Q26 compared with MAG 274QRFW E20

	GigabyteG27Q26	MSIMAG 274QRFW E20
Overview
Released
Released	August 2026	July 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	109 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (SuperSpeed IPS; 275 Hz overclocked)	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	260 Hz (better)	200 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	1 ms	0.5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	300 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,300:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	95% DCI-P3, 125% sRGB	95% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	95%	95%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium	VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	125%	100% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	92% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	ΔE < 2	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR10	VESA DisplayHDR 400
Response time detail
Response time detail	–	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–200 Hz (Adaptive-Sync)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 x 0.2331 mm	0.2331 × 0.2331 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	–
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 x HDMI 2.1	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4	DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3), HDCP 2.3
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	1 x USB 2.0 for firmware updates only	–
Audio out
Audio out	Earphone jack	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	5.8 kg	6.9 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 20°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-160° to 160°	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	−90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	614.1 x 497.1 x 196.0 mm (W x H x D)	613.3 × 227.9 × 406.3 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	614.1 x 365.7 x 60 mm (W x H x D)	–
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.3 kg	4.4 kg
Power and support
Power use
Power use	27 W (CEC test condition), less than 0.5 W power saving, less than 0.3 W off	21 (SDR), 40 (HDR) W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	–	E (SDR) G (HDR)
Power supply
Power supply	Internal, AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz	Internal, 100–240 V
Certifications
Certifications	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium, TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years	3 years
In the box
In the box	Power cable, DisplayPort cable, quick start guide, warranty card	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide