MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Matte Black 2025
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Matte Black 2025
This portable monitor is highly praised for its crisp display, easy USB-C setup, and slim design, making it a great productivity tool on the go. However, some users note low brightness (250 nits) and color saturation issues, especially for MacBook Pro users, while others find it excellent value for Windows and console use.
Pros
- Crisp and bright IPS display
- Easy USB-C plug-and-play setup
- Slim and lightweight design
- Great value for the price
- Full-size HDMI input
Cons
- Low brightness (250 nits max)
- Color saturation lacking for some
- Not ideal for MacBook Pro users
- Better options available at similar price
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
| MSI MP165 E6 15.6" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 800 |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 49.51% sRGB | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 6-Bit+FRC | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | 10W★ | 66W |
| Weight | 0.78 kg★ | 14.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Matte Black 2025
- Strong portability (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Below average color (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd 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
Pricing
MSI MP165 E6 15.6" Matte Black 2025
No current pricing available
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 31 specs.
