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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Acer CB272 or MSI MP251W?

Acer CB272 costs $14 less today and also has score 0.1 higher (5.2 vs. 5.1).

Acer CB272

5.2score · higher

MSI MP251W

5.1score

Acer wins 1by componentMSI wins 1

  • 2.8Image2.2
  • 9.5Smoothness9.5
  • 5.0Connections6.0
  • 3.0Ergonomics3.0

Acer CB272 is $14 the cheaper

The best for each use

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

Neither one fits: Monitors for competitive gaming, Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk.

The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

MSI MP251W wins on connections.

  • 2.8Image2.2
  • 9.5Smoothness9.5
  • 5.0Connections6.0 (wins)
  • 3.0Ergonomics3.0

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Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

Acer CB272
MSI MP251W

The math the store doesn’t do

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

MathAcer CB272MSI MP251W
Price per inch$5.00 menor$5.97

Spec sheet side by side

ItemAcer CB272MSI MP251W
Screen
TypeGeneral use and officeGeneral use and office
Size changes27 ″25 ″
ResolutionFull HDFull HD
Pixel density changes82 ppi88 ppi
Panel changesIPSnot listed
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Stated HDR changesnot listedHDR
Smoothness
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Response time (stated)1 ms1 ms
Connections
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports11
Built-in speaker changesnot listedYes
Ergonomics
VESA mount holesYesYes
General
Model code changesCB272MP251W

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How we choose

Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. 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.