MSI MP251
Today
Previous check$75
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.5
Buy on AmazonMSI MP251 or Philips 271V8LB?
MSI MP251 costs $25 less today and also has score 0.5 higher (3.0 vs. 2.5).
MSI MP251
3.0score · higher
Philips 271V8LB
2.5score
MSI wins 1by componentPhilips wins 0
- 2.2Image0.8
- 4.7Smoothness4.7
- 2.0Connections·
- 3.0Ergonomics3.0
MSI MP251 is $25 the cheaperPhilips 271V8LB 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 Philips 271V8LB works: General use, 23″ to 27″.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Only MSI MP251 works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Only MSI MP251 works: 120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″.
Cheap monitors worth buying
Both work. MSI MP251 is $25 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
MSI MP251 wins on image.
- 2.2 (wins)Image0.8
- 4.7Smoothness4.7
- 2.0ConnectionsN/A
- 3.0Ergonomics3.0
Philips 271V8LB
Today
Previous check$100
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
2.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
MSI MP251
- Amazon Lowest price$75Buy on Amazon
Philips 271V8LB
- Amazon Lowest price$100Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | MSI MP251 | Philips 271V8LB |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $3.00 menor | $3.70 |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | MSI MP251 | Philips 271V8LB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Stated HDR changes | HDR | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 144 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | 1 ms | not listed |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | 1 | not listed |
| Ergonomics | ||
| VESA mount holes | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | MP251 | 271V8LB |
Other comparisons
MSI MP251 orBenQ GW2790C$115 · score 1.5Compare
MSI MP251 orMSI MP273L$123 · score 2.8Compare
MSI MP251 orMSI MP273W$114 · score 3.1Compare
MSI MP251 orKoorui E2212H$70 · score 3.9Compare
MSI MP251 orMSI 245C$110 · score 5.3Compare
MSI MP251 orPhilips 241V8LB$75 · score 2.8Compare
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- MSI MP251 or Sceptre E225W$63 · score 2.9
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.