BenQ EX251
Today
Previous check$100
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.9 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonBenQ EX251 or MSI MP272LE?
BenQ EX251 costs $20 less today; MSI MP272LE has score 0.8 higher (4.7 vs. 3.9).
BenQ EX251
3.9score
MSI MP272LE
4.7score · higher
BenQ wins 1by componentMSI wins 2
- 1.2Image2.8
- 6.5Smoothness7.2
- 6.0Connections5.0
BenQ EX251 is $20 the cheaperMSI MP272LE 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 work and study
Only MSI MP272LE works: General use, 23″ to 27″.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Only BenQ EX251 works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Only BenQ EX251 works: 120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″.
Cheap monitors worth buying
Both work. BenQ EX251 is $20 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
BenQ EX251 wins on connections; MSI MP272LE wins on image.
- 1.2Image2.8 (wins)
- 6.5Smoothness7.2
- 6.0 (wins)Connections5.0
MSI MP272LE
Today
Previous check$120
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.8
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
BenQ EX251
- Amazon Lowest price$100Buy on Amazon
MSI MP272LE
- Amazon Lowest price$120Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | BenQ EX251 | MSI MP272LE |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $4.00 menor | $4.44 |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | BenQ EX251 | MSI MP272LE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type changes | Gaming (144 Hz or more) | General use and office |
| Size changes | 25 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density changes | 88 ppi | 82 ppi |
| Panel changes | not listed | IPS |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Line changes | Mobiuz | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 180 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Sync changes | FreeSync | not listed |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 | 1 |
| Built-in speaker changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | EX251 | MP272LE |
Other comparisons
BenQ EX251 orKoorui E2212H$70 · score 3.9Compare
MSI MP272LE orAcer CB272$135 · score 5.2Compare
BenQ EX251 orLG 24U411A$100 · score 4.2Compare
BenQ EX251 orMSI 245C$110 · score 5.3Compare
MSI MP272LE orDell S2725DSM$190 · score 3.9Compare
MSI MP272LE orDell S2725HS$199 · score 2.2Compare
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- MSI MP272LE or LG 27GS75Q-B$179 · score 4.6
- MSI MP272LE or MSI 275QPF$190 · score 5.0
- MSI MP272LE or MSI MP251W$149 · score 5.1
- MSI MP272LE or MSI MP273QW$190 · score 4.7
- MSI MP272LE or Sceptre FWT240$100 · score 3.9
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.