LG 27U631A
Today
Previous check$170
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonLG 27U631A or MSI 272FB?
MSI 272FB costs $64 less today and also has score 0.1 higher (4.5 vs. 4.4).
LG 27U631A
4.4score
MSI 272FB
4.5score · higher
LG wins 1by componentMSI wins 2
- 3.6Image1.8
- 5.7Smoothness8.0
- 4.0Connections5.0
LG 27U631A is the cheaperMSI 272FB is $64 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 LG 27U631A works: General use, 23″ to 27″.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Only MSI 272FB works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Only MSI 272FB works: 120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″.
Cheap monitors worth buying
Only MSI 272FB works: Full HD with 100 Hz or more.
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
LG 27U631A wins on image; MSI 272FB wins on smoothness and connections.
- 3.6 (wins)Image1.8
- 5.7Smoothness8.0 (wins)
- 4.0Connections5.0 (wins)
MSI 272FB
Today
Previous check$106
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.1
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
LG 27U631A
- Amazon Lowest price$170Buy on Amazon
MSI 272FB
- Amazon Lowest price$106Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | LG 27U631A | MSI 272FB |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $6.30 | $3.93 menor |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | LG 27U631A | MSI 272FB |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type changes | General use and office | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution changes | QHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density changes | 109 ppi | 82 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Stated HDR changes | HDR10 | HDR |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 100 Hz | 200 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | 5 ms | 0.5 ms |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| USB-C changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | 27U631A | 272FB |
Other comparisons
LG 27U631A orLG 27UP650K$279 · score 4.0Compare
MSI 272FB orAsus VG259QM5A$149 · score 4.7Compare
MSI 272FB orLG 27U630B$170 · score 3.4Compare
MSI 272FB orMSI 274QF$159 · score 4.5Compare
MSI 272FB orMSI MP272LE$120 · score 4.7Compare
MSI 272FB orSceptre FWT240$100 · score 3.9Compare
See more 2 comparisons
- MSI 272FB or MSI MP242LE$90 · score 4.1
- MSI 272FB or MSI MP251W$149 · score 5.1
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.