Asus XG27UCG
Today
Previous check$439
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonAsus XG27UCG or MSI 271QP?
Asus XG27UCG costs $61 less today; MSI 271QP has score 0.7 higher (4.9 vs. 4.2).
Asus XG27UCG
4.2score
MSI 271QP
4.9score · higher
Asus wins 1by componentMSI wins 2
- 6.0Image2.6
- 3.0Smoothness8.5
- 2.0Connections5.0
- ·Ergonomics4.0
Asus XG27UCG is $61 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 casual gaming and console
Both work. Asus XG27UCG is $61 cheaper.
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The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Asus XG27UCG wins on image; MSI 271QP wins on smoothness and connections.
- 6.0 (wins)Image2.6
- 3.0Smoothness8.5 (wins)
- 2.0Connections5.0 (wins)
- N/AErgonomics4.0
MSI 271QP
Today
Previous check$500
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.9 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.7
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Asus XG27UCG
- Amazon Lowest price$439Buy 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.
| Math | Asus XG27UCG | MSI 271QP |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $16.26 menor | $18.52 |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Asus XG27UCG | MSI 271QP |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution changes | 4K | QHD |
| Pixel density changes | 163 ppi | 109 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Line changes | ROG | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 160 Hz | 280 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | not listed | 3 ms |
| Sync changes | G-SYNC | not listed |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| USB-C changes | Yes | not listed |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | not listed | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | XG27UCG | 271QP |
Other comparisons
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.