AOC Q27G4SMN
Today
Typical price$460
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
5.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.5
Buy on AmazonAOC Q27G4SMN or MSI MP272LE?
MSI MP272LE costs $181 less today; Q27G4SMN has score 0.5 higher (5.2 vs. 4.7).
AOC Q27G4SMN
5.2score · higher
MSI MP272LE
4.7score
AOC wins 1by componentMSI wins 0
- 2.6Image2.8
- 9.5Smoothness7.2
- 5.0Connections5.0
- 4.0Ergonomics·
AOC Q27G4SMN is the cheaperMSI MP272LE is $181 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for work and study
Only MSI MP272LE works: General use, 23″ to 27″.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Only AOC Q27G4SMN works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Only AOC Q27G4SMN works: 120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″.
Cheap monitors worth buying
Only MSI MP272LE works: Full HD with 100 Hz or more.
Neither one fits: Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Q27G4SMN wins on smoothness.
- 2.6Image2.8
- 9.5 (wins)Smoothness7.2
- 5.0Connections5.0
- 4.0ErgonomicsN/A
MSI MP272LE
Today
Typical price$279
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Q27G4SMN
- Amazon Lowest price$460Buy on Amazon
MSI MP272LE
- Amazon Lowest price$279Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | Q27G4SMN | MSI MP272LE |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $17.04 | $10.31 menor |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Q27G4SMN | MSI MP272LE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type changes | Gaming (144 Hz or more) | General use and office |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution changes | QHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density changes | 109 ppi | 82 ppi |
| Panel changes | not listed | IPS |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Line changes | Gaming | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 300 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 | 1 |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | Q27G4SMN | MP272LE |
Other comparisons
Q27G4SMN orAOC Q27G4ZD$747 · score 5.7Compare
MSI MP272LE orAOC Q27G2S$449 · score 3.9Compare
Q27G4SMN orMSI 272QPW$747 · score 4.7Compare
Q27G4SMN orAcer KG240Y$154 · score 5.5Compare
MSI MP272LE orAsus BE249CGN$279 · score 3.8Compare
Q27G4SMN orMSI 274QRFW$440 · score 6.8Compare
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- MSI MP272LE or MSI MP225$97 · score 4.3
- Q27G4SMN or MSI 346CQDF$486 · score 5.2
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.