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Updated 12 Nov 2026

Asus VG27AQL5A or MSI 275UPD?

VG27AQL5A costs $26 less today; MSI 275UPD has score 2.9 higher (7.1 vs. 4.2).

MSI 275UPD

7.1score · higher

Asus wins 0by componentMSI wins 4

  • 2.6Image6.0
  • 8.5Smoothness9.5
  • 1.0Connections6.0
  • 4.0Ergonomics7.0

Asus VG27AQL5A is $26 the cheaper

The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

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The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

MSI 275UPD wins on image, smoothness, connections and ergonomics.

  • 2.6Image6.0 (wins)
  • 8.5Smoothness9.5 (wins)
  • 1.0Connections6.0 (wins)
  • 4.0Ergonomics7.0 (wins)

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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

VG27AQL5A
MSI 275UPD

The math the store doesn’t do

Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.

MathVG27AQL5AMSI 275UPD
Price per inch$12.37 menor$13.33

Spec sheet side by side

ItemVG27AQL5AMSI 275UPD
Screen
TypeGaming (144 Hz or more)Gaming (144 Hz or more)
Size27 ″27 ″
Resolution changesQHD4K
Pixel density changes109 ppi163 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Line changesTUF GamingMAG
Smoothness
Refresh rate changes210 Hz288 Hz
Response time (stated) changes0.3 ms1 ms
Sync changesG-SYNCnot listed
Connections
HDMI ports changesnot listed1
DisplayPort ports changesnot listed1
Built-in speakerYesYes
Ergonomics
Height adjustmentYesYes
VESA mount holes changesnot listedYes
General
Model code changesVG27AQL5A275UPD

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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.