MSI MPG 491CQP 49"

★★★★☆ 4.2 (126)
Screen 49
Resolution 5120x1440
Panel QD-OLED
Refresh 144 Hz
response time ms 0.029999999329447746
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium Pro
HDR DisplayHDR True Black 400
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" monitor
90 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong display (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong performance (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong ergonomic (90th percentile) 90th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

1138Q1 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
Happy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 40 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 81.1
Portability 55.1
Display 97.9
Feature 97.3
Ergonomic 90.3
Performance 95.8
Connectivity 81.9
Social Proof 79.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 49"
Resolution 5120x1440
Panel Type QD-OLED
Aspect Ratio 32:9
Curved Yes
Curvature 1800

Performance

Refresh Rate 144 Hz
Response Time 0.03
Adaptive Sync FreeSync Premium Pro

Color & HDR

Brightness 250 nits
Color Gamut 98% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3, 146% sRGB
Color Depth 10-bit
HDR DisplayHDR True Black 400
HDR Support HDR400

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 2
DisplayPort 1
USB-C 1
Speakers No
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable Yes
Tilt Yes
Swivel Yes
Pivot Yes
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

Webcam No
Touchscreen No
PIP/PBP Yes
Weight 10.3 kg / 22.7 lbs

vs Competition

Spec MSI MPG 491CQP 49" LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW
Screen Size 49 32 26.5 57 39.70000076293945 34
Resolution 5120x1440 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 7680 x 2160 5120 x 2160 3440x1440
Panel Type QD-OLED OLED OLED VA IPS QD-OLED
Refresh Rate 144 165 240 240 120 240
Response Time Ms 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 1 5 0.029999999329447746
Adaptive Sync FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium Pro
Hdr DisplayHDR True Black 400 DisplayHDR True Black 400 HDR10 HDR10+ DisplayHDR 600 DisplayHDR 400 True Black
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" 81.155.197.997.390.395.881.979.3
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare 80.555.198.885.990.396.19899.5
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.57475.571.990.397.993.185.9
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare 99.43299.797.37287.393.195.4
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare 97.682.498.397.37255.999.398.3
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare 98.38085.391.690.397.995.395.4

Usage Scores

Overall (90.3)Gaming (96.2)Office (96.6)Creative (77)Portable (13.1)Professional (80.1)Entertainment (87.6)

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