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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

MSI Optix G272 vs Lenovo D27-30

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

MSI Optix G272
Lenovo D27-30

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MSI Optix G272 Picture
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Variants

  • Optix G272 (27")
  • D27-30 (27")

Our Verdict

MSI Optix G272

Lenovo D27-30

The MSI Optix G272 is better than the Lenovo D27-30 for most users, and it's significantly better for gaming. The MSI has a faster refresh rate and a significantly faster response time, so motion looks better, with less blur behind fast-moving objects. The MSI also has better reflection handling and higher peak brightness, so it's better suited to overcome glare in a bright room. On the other hand, the Lenovo has better contrast and better black uniformity, so it looks better if you're in a completely black room.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.2
6.9

Black Uniformity 
 

6.3
9.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Design Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Design Picture

Size  

27"
27"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Stand Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Stand Picture

Width 
 

18.8" (47.7 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)

Depth 
 

9.1" (23.1 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

1.5
1.8

Ergonomics Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Ergonomics Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

No
No

Swivel Range  

No swivel
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-20° to 5°
-22.5° to 5°
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Back  

Back Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Back Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Borders Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Thickness Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

8.1" (20.5 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.0" (5.2 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Build Quality Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.6
8.4

Checkerboard Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Checkerboard Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,403 : 1
4,048 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.5
5.2

SDR Real Scene 
 

300 cd/m²
152 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
174 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
174 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
174 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
174 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
173 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
174 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
174 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
174 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
173 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
173 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.000
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

0.0
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

N/A
N/A
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.8
6.4

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

MSI Optix G272 Horizontal Chroma Graph
Lenovo D27-30 Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

28°
33°

Color Washout From Right 
 

29°
34°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

MSI Optix G272 Horizontal Hue Graph
Lenovo D27-30 Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

36°
69°

Color Shift From Right 
 

35°
70°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

MSI Optix G272 Horizontal Lightness Graph
Lenovo D27-30 Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

29°
32°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

30°
32°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
24°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
24°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

34°
19°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

33°
20°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.4
6.0

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

MSI Optix G272 Vertical Chroma Graph
Lenovo D27-30 Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

26°
29°

Color Washout From Above 
 

26°
32°

Vertical Hue Graph  

MSI Optix G272 Vertical Hue Graph
Lenovo D27-30 Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

30°
70°

Color Shift From Above 
 

31°
70°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

MSI Optix G272 Vertical Lightness Graph
Lenovo D27-30 Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

29°
28°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

29°
31°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

65°
13°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

67°
14°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

28°
14°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

28°
22°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.5
8.6

50% Uniformity Picture  

MSI Optix G272 50% Uniformity Picture
Lenovo D27-30 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.599%
3.809%

50% DSE 
 

0.117%
0.100%

5% Uniformity Picture  

MSI Optix G272 5% Uniformity Picture
Lenovo D27-30 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.514%
0.452%

5% DSE 
 

0.054%
0.055%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.3
9.1

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.809%
0.623%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

MSI Optix G272 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Lenovo D27-30 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.5
5.1

Pre Calibration Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Pre Calibration Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Pre Color Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
Standard (sRGB)

Luminance 
 

298 cd/m²
187 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

100
100

Contrast Setting 
 

70
N/A

RGB Controls 
 

50-50-50
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,813 K
7,520 K

White Balance dE 
 

2.35
5.47

Color dE 
 

3.61
4.36

Gamma 
 

2.09
2.08
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Post Calibration 
 

9.8
9.6

Post Calibration Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Post Calibration Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Post Color Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
Standard (custom)

Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

11
40

Contrast Setting 
 

70
70

RGB Controls 
 

48-46-48
100-87-85

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,488 K
6,481 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.35
0.56

Color dE 
 

0.33
0.52

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.19
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.1
8.9

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Color Gamut sRGB Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

98.6%
99.0%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

81.5%
77.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Standard (custom)

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Standard (custom)
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.1
9.1

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

MSI Optix G272 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Lenovo D27-30 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.2%
98.5%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

86.2%
83.3%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Standard (custom)

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Standard (custom)
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

MSI Optix G272 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Lenovo D27-30 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

MSI Optix G272 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Lenovo D27-30 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10
9.6

Image Retention Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Image Retention Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.14%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%
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Gradient 
 

8.1
8.5

Gradient Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Gradient Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

8 Bit
8 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

MSI Optix G272 Color Bleed Horizontal
Lenovo D27-30 Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.001%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical  

MSI Optix G272 Color Bleed Vertical
Lenovo D27-30 Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.003%
0.001%
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Reflections 
 

8.2
7.5

Average Room  

MSI Optix G272 Average Room
Lenovo D27-30 Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Average Room Off Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Bright Room Off Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.6%
5.5%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.9%
3.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.7%
2.0%
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0
6.5

ClearType On  

MSI Optix G272 ClearType On
Lenovo D27-30 ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
VA

ClearType Off  

MSI Optix G272 ClearType Off
Lenovo D27-30 ClearType Off

Pixels  

MSI Optix G272 Pixels
Lenovo D27-30 Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.2
7.8

Motion Blur Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Motion Blur Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

MSI Optix G272 Response Time Table
Lenovo D27-30 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Off

Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.5 ms
7.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

8.6 ms
15.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

6.6%
1.1%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.9 ms
7.9 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

7.7 ms
19.6 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

4.1%
1.7%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.6
6.6

Motion Blur Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Motion Blur Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

MSI Optix G272 Response Time Table
Lenovo D27-30 Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Off

Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.9 ms
7.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

12.5 ms
21.8 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0%
5%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.8 ms
7.5 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

12.7 ms
25.1 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.0%
12.1%
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Backlight Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

6.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

Yes
No BFI

BFI Picture  

MSI Optix G272 BFI Picture
Lenovo D27-30 BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

MSI Optix G272 BFI Frequency Picture
Lenovo D27-30 BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

144 Hz
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

120 Hz
N/A
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Refresh Rate 
 

9.0
7.7

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
FreeSync

Native 
 

144 Hz
75 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
75 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
No

VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
75 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
48 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort, HDMI
HDMI
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.5
9.0

Native Resolution 
 

4.3 ms
8.5 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.1 ms
10.4 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

4.4 ms
7.7 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

9.8 ms
9.3 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

8.5 ms
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

7.1
7.1

Native Resolution  

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

2.1 MP
2.1 MP

Pixel Density 
 

82 PPI
82 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

27.0"
27.0"

Screen Area  

310 in²
310 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

MSI Optix G272 Inputs 1
Lenovo D27-30 Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

MSI Optix G272 Inputs 2
Lenovo D27-30 Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
No

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

2 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 1.4)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
1

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

No
No

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

External Brick
Internal
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Speakers 
 

No
No

HDR10  

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

MSI Optix G272 OSD Picture
Lenovo D27-30 OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

MSI Optix G272 Controls Picture
Lenovo D27-30 Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

MSI Optix G272 In The Box Picture
Lenovo D27-30 In The Box Picture
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MSI Optix G272

Lenovo D27-30

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