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Updated Nov 12, 2026

MSI MP251 or MSI MP273W?

MSI MP251 costs $39 less today; MSI MP273W has score 0.1 higher (3.1 vs. 3.0).

MSI MP251

3.0score

MSI MP273W

3.1score · higher

MSI MP251 wins 1by componentMSI MP273W wins 1

  • 2.2Image0.8
  • 4.7Smoothness4.7
  • 2.0Connections6.0
  • 3.0Ergonomics3.0

MSI MP251 is $39 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 work and study, 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 MP251 wins on image; MSI MP273W wins on connections.

  • 2.2 (wins)Image0.8
  • 4.7Smoothness4.7
  • 2.0Connections6.0 (wins)
  • 3.0Ergonomics3.0

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Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

MSI MP251
MSI MP273W

The math the store doesn’t do

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

MathMSI MP251MSI MP273W
Price per inch$3.00 menor$4.22

Spec sheet side by side

ItemMSI MP251MSI MP273W
Screen
TypeGaming (144 Hz or more)Gaming (144 Hz or more)
Size changes25 ″27 ″
ResolutionFull HDFull HD
Pixel density changes88 ppi82 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Stated HDR changesHDRnot listed
Smoothness
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Response time (stated)1 ms1 ms
Connections
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports changesnot listed1
Built-in speaker changesnot listedYes
Ergonomics
VESA mount holesYesYes
General
Model code changesMP251MP273W

Other comparisons

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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.