MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED 49" Metallic Black 2024
MSI
86 Overall Score
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LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
LG
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED 49" Metallic Black 2024
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LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
85 out of 100 medium confidence 27 reviews
This LG UltraGear 32" OLED monitor is highly praised for console gaming, especially with its glossy 4K display and 120Hz+ refresh rate. Users love the picture quality and HDR performance, though some note minor annoyances like the headphone jack placement and auto-input switching quirks. A few reported a smudge on the screen out of the box, but it was easily cleaned.
Pros
- Glossy 4K OLED display
- Great for console gaming at 120Hz
- Excellent HDR performance
- Good value under $800
- Sleek design without gamer aesthetic
Cons
- Headphone jack on bottom of monitor
- Auto-input switching can be intrusive
- Screen smudge reported out of box
- No USB-C port
- No integrated speakers
Display quality 5
Gaming performance 4
Value for money 3
Design aesthetics 2
Headphone jack placement 1
Auto input switching 1
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED 49" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49" | 32" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,800 | — |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 275 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 98% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3, 146% sRGB | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 3★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 10.07 kg | 9.12 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED 49" Metallic Black 2024
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32"
Scores 93 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 29 specs.
