Acer X27U
Today
Previous check$320
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet +2.6
Buy on AmazonAcer X27U or MSI 271QP?
Acer X27U costs $180 less today and also has score 2.6 higher (7.5 vs. 4.9).
Acer wins 4by componentMSI wins 0
- 5.1Image2.6
- 10.0Smoothness8.5
- 7.0Connections5.0
- 10.0Ergonomics4.0
Acer X27U is $180 the cheaperMSI 271QP is 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 competitive gaming
Only Acer X27U works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Both work. Acer X27U is $180 cheaper.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)
Only Acer X27U works: QHD or 4K with an IPS or OLED panel.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)Up to $550On sale
Neither one fits: Monitors for work and study, Monitors to use two on the desk, Cheap monitors worth buying.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Acer X27U wins on image, smoothness, connections and ergonomics.
- 5.1 (wins)Image2.6
- 10.0 (wins)Smoothness8.5
- 7.0 (wins)Connections5.0
- 10.0 (wins)Ergonomics4.0
MSI 271QP
Today
Previous check$500
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.9 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Acer X27U
- Amazon Lowest price$320Buy on Amazon
MSI 271QP
- Amazon Lowest price$500Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Acer X27U | MSI 271QP |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | QHD | QHD |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi | 109 ppi |
| Panel changes | OLED | not listed |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved screen changes | No | not listed |
| Line changes | Predator | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 240 Hz | 280 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | 0.0 ms | 3 ms |
| Response time measurement changes | GtG | not listed |
| Sync changes | FreeSync Premium | not listed |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | 2 | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports changes | 2 | 1 |
| Built-in speaker changes | Yes | not listed |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Pivot (portrait mode) changes | Yes | not listed |
| VESA mount holes changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | X27U | 271QP |
Other comparisons
Acer X27U orAsus VG27AQL5A$219 · score 4.2Compare
MSI 271QP orAsus XG27UCG$439 · score 4.2Compare
Acer X27U orAsus XG27AQDMGR$519 · score 5.5Compare
MSI 271QP orLG TRUEBLACK500$550 · score 4.3Compare
Acer X27U orDell P2726H$250 · score 4.1Compare
Acer X27U orDell S2725DS$250 · score 3.0Compare
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- Acer X27U or LG 27G610A$209 · score 4.9
- Acer X27U or LG 27GL83A$245 · score 4.1
- Acer X27U or LG 27US500-W$225 · score 5.8
- Acer X27U or MSI 274URDFW$489 · score 6.5
- Acer X27U or MSI 275CQDF$228 · score 5.1
- Acer X27U or MSI G272QPF$205 · score 5.0
- Acer X27U or Samsung LC27F398FW$203 · score 2.2
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.