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Updated Nov 6, 2026

LG or MSI: which monitor is better?

The two brands side by side with the Nov 6, 2026 check.

In November 2026, MSI has the edge in monitors: average rating 4.4 against 4.0 from LG, with a median price of $206 against $355. Each one’s best models today: LG 27GS60QC-B ($160) and MSI 272URX ($865).

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LG

0 categories won

4.1 median rating

62 models, from $170 to $1,121

MSI

1 category won

4.5 median rating

46 models, from $95 to $750

MSI wins in 1 of 4 categories. 3 ties.

Image

Tie

LG2.6

MSI2.6

The best from LG in image

LG 27U730SA

Image 7.0 score 5.3

$360

The best from MSI in image

MSI 274URDFW

Image 7.0 score 6.5

$489

Smoothness

MSI wins

LG6.5

MSI7.0

The best from LG in smoothness

LG 27GR83Q-B

Smoothness 9.5 score 5.1

$270

The best from MSI in smoothness

MSI 274CF

Smoothness 10.0 score 4.4

$140

Connections

Tie

LG5.0

MSI5.0

The best from LG in connections

LG 34G600A

Connections 6.0 score 3.2

$369

The best from MSI in connections

MSI MD342CQPW

Connections 8.0 score 5.1

$340

Ergonomics

Tie

LG3.0

MSI3.0

The best from LG in ergonomics

LG 27G610A

Ergonomics 6.0 score 4.9

$209

The best from MSI in ergonomics

MSI MP275PG

Ergonomics 7.0 score 3.6

$120

LG and MSI side by side

LG and MSI in the Nov 6, 2026 check
ItemLGMSI
Models in today’s catalog6246
Average rating4.04.4
Median price$355$206
Below the normal price today00
Where it stands out mostfrom $150 to $200from $150 to $200
Best modelLG 27GS60QC-B, $160MSI 272URX, $865
CheapestLG 24U411A, $100MSI MP251, $75

In which price range each one wins

Models from each brand by price range and who has the highest rating for the price
Price rangeLGMSIWho wins
up to $150419LG
from $150 to $20093MSI
from $200 to $300139MSI
from $300 to $600216MSI
over $600159MSI

Who each one is for

Choose LG to have more options (62 against 46); buy from $150 to $200. Best model: LG 27GS60QC-B, at $160.

Choose MSI to pay less (median price of $206 against $355); have the highest average rating (4.4 against 4.0); buy from $150 to $200. Best model: MSI 272URX, at $865.

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Frequently asked questions

LG or MSI: which monitor is better?

In November 2026, MSI has the edge in monitors: average rating 4.4 against 4.0 from LG, with a median price of $206 against $355. Each one’s best models today: LG 27GS60QC-B ($160) and MSI 272URX ($865).

Which is cheaper, LG or MSI?

By median price, MSI: $206 against $355. Its cheapest model today is MSI MP251, at $75.

Which has more models, LG or MSI?

LG has 62 models and MSI has 46 models in the Nov 6, 2026 check.

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Where the numbers come from

Brands with 3 or more models with a price and a rating in the day’s check are included. Average rating and median price use all of the brand’s models. The order compares each model’s rating with the median rating of models in the same price range and averages it by brand. The top pick is the brand’s model that beats that rating by the most in its range.

Prices change without notice and the final amount is the one in the store. The rating comes from each model’s spec sheet; the brand does not count.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.