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BenQ PD2730S vs MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27"

Side-by-side comparison of viewing distance, PPI, and specifications

BenQ PD2730S

27" · 5120×2880 · IPS
Optimal Viewing Distance 40cm
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MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27"

26.5" · 2560×1440 · QD-OLED
Optimal Viewing Distance 79cm
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Category Ranking

Pixel Density (PPI)67in category
BenQ PD2730S218 PPI #5
MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27"111 PPI #45
93 PPI224 PPI
HDR Peak Brightness67in category
BenQ PD2730S400 nits #51
MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27"1000 nits #7
250 nits2000 nits
DCI-P3 Color Gamut63in category
BenQ PD2730S98% #31
MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27"99% #2
79%100%
Refresh Rate
BenQ PD2730S60 Hz
MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27"360 Hz
StandardHighUltra

Summary

  • Sharpness: advantage BenQ PD2730S — At 65cm, the BenQ PD2730S is retina (218 PPI) while the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27" is not — you need to sit at least 79cm away for pixel-free viewing.
  • Brightness: advantage BenQ PD2730S — The BenQ PD2730S is 60% brighter in SDR (400 vs 250 nits), a noticeable difference for outdoor readability. HDR peak: 400 vs 1000 nits.

Key Differences

Specification BenQ PD2730S MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27"
Screen Size 27" 26.5"
Resolution 5120×2880 2560×1440
Pixel Density (PPI) 218 111
Optimal Viewing Distance 40cm 79cm
SDR Brightness 400 nits 250 nits
USB-C Power Delivery 90 W 15 W
Refresh Rate 60 Hz 360 Hz
Response Time 5 ms GTG 0.0 ms GTG
HDR Peak Brightness 400 nits 1000 nits
Contrast Ratio 1:2,000 1:1,500,000
Color Gamut sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 98% sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 99%
All specifications
Specification BenQ PD2730S 2024 MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27" 2024
Screen Size 27" (Better) 26.5"
Resolution 5120×2880 (Better) 2560×1440
Pixel Density (PPI) 218 (Better) 111
Optimal Viewing Distance 40cm (Better) 79cm
Panel Type IPS QD-OLED
Viewing Angle 178° 178°
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Refresh Rate 60 Hz 360 Hz (Better)
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) None FreeSync Premium Pro
Response Time 5 ms GTG 0.0 ms GTG (Better)
HDR Certification DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR True Black 400
SDR Brightness 400 nits (Better) 250 nits
HDR Peak Brightness 400 nits 1000 nits (Better)
Contrast Ratio 1:2,000 1:1,500,000 (Better)
Ports 1x HDMI · 1x DP · USB-C · USB Hub 2x HDMI · 1x DP · USB-C
USB-C Power Delivery 90 W (Better) 15 W
Color Gamut sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 98% sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 99% (Better)
Year 2024 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has better PPI: BenQ PD2730S or MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27"?
The BenQ PD2730S has 218 PPI compared to 111 PPI for the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27".
Which has a closer optimal viewing distance?
The BenQ PD2730S requires 40cm vs 79cm for the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED 27" to reach retina quality.
Methodology & Sources

Formula: Retina distance (cm) = 3438 / PPI. Displayed values are rounded for readability.

Sources: Official manufacturer spec sheets and product pages. Specs are normalized before comparisons.

Comparison winners are calculated metric by metric (higher is better for most specs; lower is better for distance/response time).

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