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Updated Nov 12, 2026

MSI MP251W or MSI MP272LE?

MSI MP272LE costs $29 less today; MSI MP251W has score 0.4 higher (5.1 vs. 4.7).

MSI MP251W

5.1score · higher

MSI MP272LE

4.7score

MSI MP251W wins 2by componentMSI MP272LE wins 1

  • 2.2Image2.8
  • 9.5Smoothness7.2
  • 6.0Connections5.0
  • 3.0Ergonomics·

MSI MP272LE is $29 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 competitive gaming, 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 MP251W wins on smoothness and connections.

  • 2.2Image2.8
  • 9.5 (wins)Smoothness7.2
  • 6.0 (wins)Connections5.0
  • 3.0ErgonomicsN/A

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Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

MSI MP251W
MSI MP272LE

The math the store doesn’t do

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

MathMSI MP251WMSI MP272LE
Price per inch$5.97$4.44 menor

Spec sheet side by side

ItemMSI MP251WMSI MP272LE
Screen
TypeGeneral use and officeGeneral use and office
Size changes25 ″27 ″
ResolutionFull HDFull HD
Pixel density changes88 ppi82 ppi
Panel changesnot listedIPS
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Stated HDR changesHDRnot listed
Smoothness
Refresh rate changes120 Hz100 Hz
Response time (stated)1 ms1 ms
Connections
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports11
Built-in speaker changesYesnot listed
Ergonomics
VESA mount holes changesYesnot listed
General
Model code changesMP251WMP272LE

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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.