MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 vs MSI MAG 321CQF E18

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MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 compared with MAG 321CQF E18

	MSIMAG 272QP QD-OLED X50	MSIMAG 321CQF E18
Overview
Released
Released	August 2025	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	26.5″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	111 pixels per inch (better)	93 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED (3rd-gen QD-OLED)	VA
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	500 Hz (better)	180 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.03 ms (better)	0.5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	300 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	1,000 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR True Black 500	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,500,000:1	3,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976 overlap)	92% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	99% (better)	92%
Shape
Shape	Flat	Curved (1500R)
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, HDMI VRR	FreeSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	10-bit (1.07 billion colours)	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100% (CIE 1976 overlap)	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	98% (CIE 1976 overlap)	89% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E ≤ 2	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	True Black 500 mode rated at 500 nits (10% APL); Peak 1000 mode at 1000 nits (3% APL); EOTF Boost mode	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	–	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–500 Hz	48–180 Hz (AMD FreeSync™)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° (H) / 178° (V)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2292 × 0.2292 mm	0.2724 × 0.2724 mm
Burn-in protection
Burn-in protection	MSI OLED Care 2.0	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3), USB-C	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 15 W (better)	None
KVM switch
KVM switch	No	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	–
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 × HDMI 2.1 (WQHD at 500 Hz), HDCP 2.3, HDMI CEC; Console Mode with 1080p and 1440p at up to 120 Hz and VRR on PS5 and Xbox	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 × DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3), HDCP 2.3, WQHD at up to 500 Hz	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	1 × USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) with 15 W Power Delivery, WQHD at up to 500 Hz	–
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Supported	–
Audio out
Audio out	1 × headphone out	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	8 kg	6.34 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	–
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 20°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	-30° to 30°	–
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	–
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	610.31 × 241.9 × 532.03 mm (W × D × H)	711.55 × 269.49 × 503.15 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	610.31 × 69.15 × 356.4 mm (W × D × H)	711.55 × 91.07 × 424.14 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.3 kg	5.6 kg
Controls
Controls	5-way Navi Key	–
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	25 kWh/1000 h; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off	32 W SDR, 55 W HDR (on mode); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F	F (SDR) G (HDR)
Power supply
Power supply	Internal power board, 100–240 V	Internal, 100–240 V
Certifications
Certifications	VESA ClearMR 21000	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years, including OLED burn-in	3 years
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort 1.4a cable, HDMI 2.1 cable, power cord (C13), quick guide, 4 VESA screws, cleaning cloth	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide