ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"
ASUS
100 Overall Score
vs
MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" Metallic Black 2026
MSI
67 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Professional
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" | MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 26.5" | 24" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 200 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 0.5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 10-Bit★ | 8-bit (8-bit + FRC) |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 25W★ | 36W |
| Weight | 6.70 kg | 2.99 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" Metallic Black 2026
- Strong performance (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong feature (73th percentile)
- Strong color (71th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"0.009score per dollar
vs
MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" Metallic Black 20260.029score per dollar
MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" Metallic Black 2026 offers 3.2x better value for money
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"
MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" Metallic Black 2026
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
