Philips Brilliance 499P9H 48.8" Black 2019
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Philips Brilliance 499P9H 48.8" Black 2019
The Philips Brilliance 49" monitor receives mixed feedback. Users praise its massive screen real estate and ease of connectivity, which significantly boosts productivity for multitasking. However, some report issues with the display blacking out when adjusting the arm, a mediocre KVM function, and a low-resolution webcam compared to other models. The ultra-wide size can also be problematic for screen sharing in work meetings.
Pros
- Massive screen real estate
- Easy connectivity
- Boosts multitasking productivity
- Thoughtful design details
- Neat pop-up camera placement
Cons
- Display blacks out when adjusting arm
- Mediocre KVM function
- Low-resolution 2MP webcam
- Ultra-wide size problematic for screen sharing
- Hidden plugs tricky to access
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
The LG 45" UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor is a high-end curved display with a 5K2K resolution and an 800R curvature. It offers impressive specs like a 0.03ms response time, up to 330Hz refresh rate, and versatile connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and VESA compatibility for wall mounting. Overall, it is well-regarded for gaming and productivity, though the limited number of reviews prevents a definitive assessment.
Pros
- High 5K2K resolution
- Fast 0.03ms response time
- Up to 330Hz refresh rate
- Versatile connectivity options
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Limited number of user reviews
- No detailed negative feedback available
Scores
Specifications
| Philips Brilliance 499P9H 48.8" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curvature | 1,800 | 800 |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 91% Adobe RGB, 103% NTSC, 121% sRGB | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | 45W★ | 66W |
| Weight | 15.24 kg | 14.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Philips Brilliance 499P9H 48.8" Black 2019
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong color (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 31 specs.