MSI MP252
Today
Typical price$344
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonMSI MP252 or MSI MP273Q?
MSI MP273Q costs $136 less today and also has score 0.5 higher (4.7 vs. 4.2).
MSI MP252
4.2score
MSI MP273Q
4.7score · higher
MSI MP252 wins 1by componentMSI MP273Q wins 2
- 1.2Image4.6
- 9.5Smoothness4.7
- 3.0Connections6.0
- 3.0Ergonomics3.0
MSI MP252 is the cheaperMSI MP273Q is $136 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 MP252 works: General use, 23″ to 27″.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Only MSI MP273Q works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Both work. MSI MP273Q is $136 cheaper.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)
Only MSI MP273Q works: QHD or 4K with an IPS or OLED panel.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)Up to $550On sale
Cheap monitors worth buying
Only MSI MP252 works: Full HD with 100 Hz or more.
Neither one fits: Monitors to use two on the desk.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
MSI MP252 wins on smoothness; MSI MP273Q wins on image and connections.
- 1.2Image4.6 (wins)
- 9.5 (wins)Smoothness4.7
- 3.0Connections6.0 (wins)
- 3.0Ergonomics3.0
MSI MP273Q
Today
Typical price$208
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.5
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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.
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
MSI MP252
- Amazon Lowest price$344Buy on Amazon
MSI MP273Q
- Amazon Lowest price$208Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | MSI MP252 | MSI MP273Q |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $13.77 | $7.70 menor |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | MSI MP252 | MSI MP273Q |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type changes | General use and office | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size changes | 25 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution changes | Full HD | QHD |
| Pixel density changes | 88 ppi | 109 ppi |
| Panel changes | not listed | IPS |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| Built-in speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Ergonomics | ||
| VESA mount holes | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | MP252 | MP273Q |
Other comparisons
MSI MP252 orSamsung LS27HG550E$350 · score 4.4Compare
MSI MP273Q orAOC 27B36X$344 · score 3.6Compare
MSI MP252 orMSI MP225$97 · score 4.3Compare
MSI MP273Q orAsus VG27AQ1A$342 · score 4.7Compare
MSI MP252 orSamsung LS27FG500E$350 · score 5.3Compare
MSI MP273Q orAsus VG27AQL5A$334 · score 4.2Compare
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- MSI MP273Q or MSI 274CQF$336 · score 5.0
- MSI MP273Q or Acer KG240Y$154 · score 5.5
- MSI MP273Q or MSI MP225$97 · score 4.3
- MSI MP273Q or Samsung LS24HG300E$210 · score 4.3
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.