MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED 49" Metallic Black 2024
MSI
88 Overall Score
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LG UM5N-E 49UM5N-E 49" 2025
LG
62 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED 49" Metallic Black 2024
78 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED monitor delivers stunning picture quality with vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it a top choice for gaming and productivity. However, some users have reported defects like bad pixels or screen flickering after a few months, and MSI's customer service has been criticized for sending refurbished units as replacements. The SDR mode out of the box is poorly calibrated, but HDR mode works excellently. Overall, it's a high-end monitor with potential reliability issues.
Pros
- Stunning QD-OLED picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Excellent HDR performance
- Immersive 32:9 ultrawide aspect ratio
- Great for gaming and productivity
Cons
- Poor SDR calibration out of the box
- Defects like bad pixels or flickering after months
- Expensive shipping for warranty repairs
- Refurbished units sent as replacements
- Cable management could be better
Picture quality 7
Hdr performance 3
Sdr calibration 2
Reliability defects 2
Customer service 1
Cable management 1
LG UM5N-E 49UM5N-E 49" 2025
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Specifications
| MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED 49" | LG UM5N-E 49UM5N-E 49" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49" | 49" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | — |
| Curvature | 1,800 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 8 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 98% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3, 146% sRGB | 95% Rec. 709 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | No |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓★ | — |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 300x300 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 10.30 kg★ | 14.79 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED 49" Metallic Black 2024
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
LG UM5N-E 49UM5N-E 49" 2025
- Strong display (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong color (79th percentile)
- Below average performance (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (32nd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED 49"
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
