MONITOR COMPARISON · UPDATED NOVEMBER 2026
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GIGABYTE GO27Q24A vs MSI MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X24 Comparison
OLED 240Hz
Gigabyte
7.2
/10
240 HzRefresh Rate
QD-OLEDPanel Type
400 cd / m²Peak Brightness
HDR10HDR Support
OLED 240Hz
MSI
8.4
/10
240 HzRefresh Rate
QD-OLEDPanel Type
400 cd/m²Peak Brightness
Display / HDR 400…HDR Support
Overview
Both are 26.5-inch QD-OLED monitors at 2560 x 1440 with a 48 to 240 Hz range, 200 nits typical and 0.03 ms response, so the Gigabyte GO27Q24A vs MSI MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X24 decision comes down to extras. The MSI lists 400 nits peak, 138% sRGB, 110 mm of stand height adjustment with pivot, and a 15 W USB-C port. The Gigabyte brings 6-axis colour control, AI Black Equalizer and AI OLED Care, with a lighter 5.77 kg body, but its stand has no portrait mode and there are no USB ports at all.
Full Specification Comparison
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 7.2 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Brand | Gigabyte | MSI |
| Category | Monitor | Monitor |
| Model Information | ||
| Brand | Gigabyte | MSI |
| Series | -- | MAG |
| Model | GO27Q24A | MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X24 |
| Full Product Name | Gigabyte GO27Q24A | MSI MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X24 |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Monitor Type | Gaming Monitor | Gaming Monitor |
| Monitor Category | Gaming Monitor | -- |
| Market Position | Mainstream Gaming, OLED Panel | Mainstream Gaming |
| Primary Use | Immersive & Everyday Gaming | Competitive & Immersive Gaming |
| Region / Variant | Not specified | Global (regional SKU suffixes may vary, e.g. US / EU / APAC) |
| Launch Status | Model year 2026 | Available (2025 model-year, per manufacturer data) |
| Available Colors | Black | Black |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years standard limited warranty (MSI global policy; exact term / region may vary by country - see msi.com / page / warranty) |
| Panel Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
| Burn-In Warranty |
|
3 years OLED burn-in coverage (MSI's OLED panel guarantee, backed by MSI OLED Care) |
| Display & Panel | ||
| Screen Size | 26.5 in (inches) | 26.5 in |
| Exact Diagonal | 673.1 mm (millimeters) / 67.31 cm (centimeters) / 26.5 in (inches) / 2.2083 ft (feet) | 673.1 mm (26.50 in) |
| Screen Format | 16:9 | -- |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.778:1 / 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Active Display Width | 590.42 mm (millimeters) / 59.042 cm (centimeters) / 23.2449 in (inches) / 1.9371 ft (feet) | 590.42 mm (23.24 in) |
| Active Display Height | 333.72 mm (millimeters) / 33.372 cm (centimeters) / 13.1386 in (inches) / 1.0949 ft (feet) | 333.72 mm (13.14 in) |
| Display Area | 90.78 % (percent) | 90.07 % (percent) |
| Panel Type? | QD-OLED | QD-OLED (Samsung) |
| Panel Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Panel Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
| OLED Technology | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| OLED Generation | -- | 3rd Gen QD-OLED |
| Backlight Type? | -- | Self-emissive (no backlight — OLED) |
| Self-Emissive Display | Yes | Yes |
| Quantum Dot | Yes | Yes |
| 3D Support | No | No |
| Screen Coating | Anti-glare / Matte / 3rd Gen Edge QD-OLED display / EL Gen 2 (EL 2.0) emissive material | Anti-glare / Matte (3H) |
| Resolution & Pixel Details | ||
| Native Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels / Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels / Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel Density | 110 ppi (pixels per inch) / 43 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) | 110 ppi / 43 ppcm |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.229 mm (millimeters) / 0.0229 cm (centimeters) / 0.009 in (inches) / 0.0008 ft (feet) | 0.229 mm (millimeters) |
| Subpixel Layout | Triangular RGB sub-pixel layout with quadrilateral-shaped sub-pixels | -- |
| Picture Quality & Color | ||
| Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 10 bits |
| FRC | No | No |
| Display Colors | 1073741824 colors / 30 bits | 1073741824 colors / 30 bits |
| Typical Brightness | 200 cd / m² (candela per square meter) | 200 cd/m² |
| Peak Brightness | 400 cd / m² (candela per square meter) | 400 cd/m² |
| Static Contrast Ratio | 1500000 : 1 | 1500000 : 1 |
| Horizontal Viewing Angle | 178 ° (degrees) | 178 ° |
| Vertical Viewing Angle | 178 ° (degrees) | 178 ° |
| HDR Support? | HDR10 | Display / HDR 400 True Black |
| HDR10? | Yes | -- |
| sRGB Coverage | -- | 138 % |
| DCI-P3 Coverage | 99 % (percent) | 99% |
| Adobe RGB Coverage | -- | 98 % |
| Refresh Rate, Response & Gaming | ||
| Native Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Refresh Rate Range | 48 Hz - 240 Hz (hertz) | 48 Hz - 240 Hz |
| Minimum Response Time | 0.03 ms (milliseconds) / 0.0000 s (seconds) | 0.03 ms |
| Adaptive-Sync? | -- | VESA Adaptive Sync |
| AMD FreeSync? | Yes | -- |
| NVIDIA G-Sync? | Yes | -- |
| Black Equalizer | Yes | -- |
| Crosshair | Yes | Yes |
| AI Gaming Features | -- | Yes |
| Console Mode | -- | Yes |
| Picture-by-Picture | Yes | Yes |
| Picture-in-Picture | Yes | Yes |
| Ports & Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| HDMI Bandwidth | -- | 30 k Hz - 390 k Hz |
| HDMI FRL | -- | Yes |
| HDMI CEC | -- | Yes |
| DisplayPort Input | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort Version | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| DisplayPort Bandwidth | HBR3 | HBR3 |
| USB-C Video Input | -- | Yes |
| DisplayPort Alt Mode | -- | Yes |
| HDCP Support | Yes | -- |
| USB-C Power Delivery | -- | 15W |
| Audio Output | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Headphone Output | 3.5 mm Audio Out | 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| Audio, Camera, Network & Smart Features | ||
| Built-In Camera | No | No |
| Ergonomics & Stand | ||
| VESA Mount | Yes | 100 x 100 mm |
| VESA Size | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable Stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height Adjustment | Yes | 110 mm |
| Height Adjustment Range | 130 mm (millimeters) / 13 cm (centimeters) / 5.1181 in (inches) / 0.4265 ft (feet) | 110 mm (4.33 in) |
| Tilt Adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Forward Tilt | 5 ° (degrees) | 5 ° |
| Backward Tilt | 21 ° (degrees) | 20 ° |
| Swivel Adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Left Swivel | 15 ° (degrees) | 30 ° |
| Right Swivel | 15 ° (degrees) | 30 ° |
| Left Pivot | 0 ° (degrees) | 90 ° |
| Right Pivot | 90 ° (degrees) | 90 ° |
| Portrait Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Security Lock | -- | Yes |
| Anti-Theft Lock | -- | Kensington Lock |
| Dimensions, Weight & Design | ||
| Dimensions With Stand |
|
611.6 mm x 423 mm x 241.9 mm (W x H x D) |
| Dimensions Without Stand |
|
611.6 mm x 357.7 mm x 55.76 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight With Stand | 5.77 kg (kilograms) / 12.72 lbs (pounds) | 5.7 kg (12.57 lbs) |
| Weight Without Stand | 4.27 kg (kilograms) / 9.41 lbs (pounds) | -- |
| Stand Depth | 196.05 mm (millimeters) / 19.605 cm (centimeters) / 7.7185 in (inches) / 0.6432 ft (feet) | 241.9 mm (9.52 in) |
| Power & Operating Conditions | ||
| Power Input | -- | 100–240V |
| 110V Input Range | 100 V - 120 V (volts) | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V Input Range | 220 V - 240 V (volts) | 220 V - 240 V |
| AC Frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz) | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Average Power Consumption | 30 W (watts) / Power board built-in | -- |
| Sleep Consumption | 0.5 W (watts) | 0.5 W |
| Off Consumption | 0.3 W (watts) | 0.3 W |
| Operating Temperature | -- | 0 °C - 40 °C / 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating Humidity | -- | 10 % - 85 % |
| Operating Altitude | -- | 3657.6 m / 12000 ft |
| Storage Temperature | -- | -25 °C - 55 °C / -13 °F - 131 °F |
| Storage Humidity | -- | 5 % - 93 % |
| Storage Altitude | -- | 12192 m / 40000 ft |
| Eye Care, Protection & Additional Features | ||
| Flicker-Free | Yes | Yes |
| Low Blue Light | Yes | Yes |
| OLED Protection | Yes | Yes |
| OLED Care | -- | Yes |
| Burn-In Protection |
|
Yes (MSI OLED Care) |
| Thermal Management | -- | Yes |
| Custom Heatsink | Yes | Yes |
| Graphene Cooling Film | -- | Yes |
| Desktop Control Software | -- | Yes |
| Monitor Management Software | -- | Yes |
| OSD Software | -- | Yes |
| On-Screen Display | -- | Yes |
| Screen Split | Yes | Yes |
| AI Visual | -- | Yes |
| Anti-Theft Slot | -- | Yes (Kensington lock slot) |
| Additional Monitor Features |
|
5-way Joystick Navigator; AI Vision; Aspect Ratio Options; Gaming Intelligence App; HDR Ready; Optix Scope; Other certifications: CCC; CEL |
| Certifications, Standards & Licenses | ||
| TÜV Flicker-Free | -- | Yes |
| TÜV Low Blue Light | Yes | Yes |
| VESA DisplayHDR? | -- | Display / HDR 400 True Black |
| ClearMR | -- | 13000 |
| RoHS | -- | Yes |
| CE | -- | Yes |
| FCC | -- | Yes |
| UL | -- | Yes |
| Included Accessories | ||
| DisplayPort Cable | DisplayPort cable | DisplayPort 1.4 cable |
| Packaging Information | ||
| Package Dimensions |
|
820 mm x 513 mm x 169 mm (W x H x D) |
| Package Width | 790 mm (millimeters) / 79 cm (centimeters) / 31.1024 in (inches) / 2.5919 ft (feet) | 820 mm (32.28 in) |
| Package Height | 470 mm (millimeters) / 47 cm (centimeters) / 18.5039 in (inches) / 1.542 ft (feet) | 513 mm (20.20 in) |
| Package Depth | 148 mm (millimeters) / 14.8 cm (centimeters) / 5.8268 in (inches) / 0.4856 ft (feet) | 169 mm (6.65 in) |
| Package Weight | 7.81 kg (kilograms) / 17.22 lbs (pounds) | 9.4 kg (20.72 lbs) |
Verdict
Bottom line
Grab the GO27Q24A if you want AI Black Equalizer, 6-axis colour control and G-Sync support. The MAG 272QPW is the more practical monitor, adding a 15 W USB-C port and a stand that pivots with 110 mm of height travel. Stand and ports are the deciding factor.
Buy this ifGIGABYTE GO27Q24A
- 6-axis colour control and AI Black Equalizer
- FreeSync and G-Sync both listed
- QD-OLED at 240 Hz and 0.03 ms
Buy this ifMSI MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X24
- 15 W USB-C alongside HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort
- Stand pivots with 110 mm height adjustment
- 400 nits peak with 138% sRGB
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait setups | MSI MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X24 | Pivot stand, 110 mm height |
| Port selection | MSI MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X24 | Adds 15 W USB-C |
| Dark-scene tuning | GIGABYTE GO27Q24A | AI Black Equalizer, 6-axis colour |
| Competitive gaming | Tie | Both 240 Hz at 0.03 ms |
| Variable refresh | GIGABYTE GO27Q24A | Supports FreeSync and G-Sync |
Data & scoring note
Methodology: The verdict and comparison notes on this page were written and checked by an editor working from the full specification table below. Conclusions are based on manufacturer-listed specifications only - no benchmark testing, measured brightness or hands-on use is claimed unless stated. Missing values are left blank rather than estimated. Report an error.
Updated: October 2026
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