ViewSonic VG Series VG1656N 16" Black
ViewSonic
42 Overall Score
vs
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Metallic Black 2024
MSI
92 Overall Score
Scores
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Professional
Creative
Specifications
| ViewSonic VG Series VG1656N 16" | MSI MPG 491CQP 49" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 49" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 5120x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 32:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,800 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 9.5 ms | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors (6-Bit+FRC) | 98% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3, 146% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 6-Bit+FRC | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | Advanced HDR |
| HDR Support | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | No | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 9W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.80 kg★ | 10.30 kg |
Pros & Cons
ViewSonic VG Series VG1656N 16" Black
- Strong compact (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (77th percentile)
- Below average color (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average performance (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average feature (23th percentile)
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Metallic Black 2024
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
Pricing
ViewSonic VG Series VG1656N 16" Black0.004score per dollar
vs
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Metallic Black 20240.003score per dollar
ViewSonic VG Series VG1656N 16" Black offers 1.3x better value for money
ViewSonic VG Series VG1656N 16" Black
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Metallic Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: MSI MPG 491CQP 49"
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
