MSI MAG 272UP X24 Review (4K/240Hz QD-OLED)

1. Introduction2. Design3. On-screen Display (OSD)4. Panel Analysis: SDR5. Panel Analysis: HDR6. Response Times & Motion Clarity7. Input Latency8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

Today we're back with another QD-OLED monitor review, as we check out the MSI MAG 272UP X24. This is the cheapest 4K OLED we have seen to-date, as it's currently retailing for under £500 here in the UK. That money gets you a 4th Gen QD-OLED panel, with a 27in screen size, UHD resolution and 240Hz refresh rate. It certainly sounds good on paper, but let's see exactly what this monitor can do in the real world…

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:46 Key specs and pricing
01:53 Design overview
02:41 Connectivity + OSD
03:37 QD-OLED coating/fringing
05:12 Panel analysis, factory calibration
07:31 sRGB mode + calibrated results
08:06 Response times and motion clarity
09:13 Real-world gaming experience
10:25 HDR analysis
11:52 Closing thoughts

If the spec for the MSI MAG 272UP X24 sounds familiar, that's because it's essentially the same thing as the MSI MPG 272URX that we reviewed last year. Both monitors use the same QD-OLED panel, so all the key panel specs are the same. The difference is the 272UP is from MSI's MAG series, which is generally more affordable, and as such it misses out on a handful of features compared to the 272URX – things like KVM functionality, a USB hub, and lower-power USB-C power delivery.

However, that does mean MSI can lower the price, and right now the 272UP is retailing for £499 here in the UK, though we're told that's an Easter deal that will run until April 22nd. Even then, PCPartPicker pricing history shows it was only £550 back in February and frequently goes on special offer. So if you want a pixel-dense QD-OLED without spending as much for a more premium model, is the 272UP worth buying?

Specification:

• Screen size: 26.5” (67.31 cm)
• Active display area: 589.97 (H) x 332.93 (V) mm
• Curvature: Flat
• Panel type: QD-OLED
• Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (UHD)
• Pixel pitch: 0.153 (H) x 0.153 (V) mm
• Aspect ratio: 16:9
• Adaptive sync: NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible / AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro
• VRR range: 48–240 Hz
• HDR: True Black 400
• Brightness: SDR 250 nits; HDR peak 1000 nits
• Contrast ratio: 1,500,000:1
• Signal frequency: 31.2–565.42 kHz (H) / 48–240 Hz (V)
• Refresh rate: 240 Hz
• Response time: 0.03 ms (GtG)
• Viewing angles: 178° (H) / 178° (V)
• Color gamut: NTSC 120.5% (CIE1976), sRGB 138.2% (CIE1976), Adobe RGB 118.4% (CIE1976), DCI-P3 110.1% (CIE1976), Rec.709 138.2% (CIE1976), Rec.2020 80.2% (CIE1976)
• Surface treatment: Anti-Reflection
• Display colors: 1.07B (10-bit)
• USB Type-C (DP Alt): 1x
• Headphone out: 1x
• Lock type: Kensington Lock
• HDMI: 2x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 2.3)
• DisplayPort: 1x DisplayPort 1.4a (HDCP 2.3)
• Warranty: 36 months
• Power type: Internal power board
• Power input: 100–240V, 50/60Hz
• Power consumption: 25 kWh / 1000h
• Annual energy consumption: 25 kWh
• Standby power: 0.5 W
• Off power: 0.3 W
• Energy rating: F
• Power cord type: C13
• Included cables: DisplayPort cable x1, HDMI cable x1, Power cord x1
• Accessories: Quick guide x1
• Tilt: -5° ~ 20°
• Swivel: -30° ~ 30°
• Height adjustment: 0–110 mm
• Pivot: -90° ~ 90°
• VESA mounting: 100 x 100 mm

Firmware tested: FW.012

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