MSI Optix MAG162V 15.6" Black
Screen 15.600000381469727"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
24 Overall Score
Price CA$430
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average color (1st percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (17th percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
- Below average performance (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Depth | 6-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Features
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Optix MAG162V 15.6" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.600000381469727 | 26.5 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 240 | 360 | 165 | 240 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | - | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Optix MAG162V 15.6" | 0.8 | 97.7 | 22 | 24.7 | 16.6 | 22.7 | 82.4 | 66.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 97.3 | 72.2 | 78.5 | 74.1 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 94.6 | 90.8 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 92.4 | 46.7 | 79.3 | 74.1 | 91.9 | 99.7 | 89.9 | 95.6 |
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare | 83.3 | 56.1 | 99.1 | 74.1 | 91.9 | 97 | 98.5 | 85.7 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA Compare | 87.3 | 63.6 | 97.9 | 87.4 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 84.9 | 71.7 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.7 | 81.9 | 79.3 | 74.1 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96.3 | 99.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$430
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Price History
Usage Scores
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