Dell UltraSharp U3226Q / MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

Dell UltraSharp U3226Q: U3226Q · PW88C · 31.5-inch · black

MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED: MPG 491CQP QD-OLED, 49-inch 32:9 curved monitor. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 of the same size and MSI’s other 49-inch models are separate.

SpecificationDell UltraSharp U3226QMSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED
Release year20262024
Display31.5-inch QD-OLED · 3840 × 2160 Dell—
Refresh rate120 Hz Dell—
Pixel density140 ppi Dell—
Typical brightness300 nits Dell—
Peak HDR brightness1000 nits · 3% APL

Small bright-area condition, not sustained full-screen brightness.

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HDR formatsDolby Vision, PQ, HLG; DisplayHDR True Black 500 Dell—
Colour coverage99% DCI-P3 / Display P3; 94% Adobe RGB; 100% sRGB

Manufacturer typical figures, using different CIE measurement spaces.

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Pixel response0.03 ms GtG

Not total input lag.

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SurfaceAnti-glare low-reflectance coating DellAnti-reflection coating MSI
CalibrationBuilt-in colorimeter; settings stored on the monitor Dell—
Video inputs2 × HDMI 2.1 FRL; 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 Dell—
Thunderbolt upstreamThunderbolt 4; video/data; up to 140 W EPR

Requires a compatible computer and cable.

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Thunderbolt downstreamThunderbolt 4 daisy chain; up to 15 W Dell—
USB upstream1 × USB-C 10 Gbit/s; data only Dell—
USB downstream3 × USB-A 10 Gbit/s; 2 × USB-C 10 Gbit/s / up to 27 W Dell—
NetworkRJ45 · 10/100/1000/2500 Mbit/s Dell—
Multiple sourcesKVM, PIP and PBP Dell—
Stand150 mm height; −5°/+21° tilt; ±30° swivel; ±90° pivot Dell—
Audio / cameraNo built-in speakers or webcam Dell—
Panel—49-inch QD-OLED; 5120 × 1440 (DQHD), 32:9; 1800R curve

The 32:9 ratio gives a workspace equivalent to two 27-inch 1440p monitors side by side. The 1800R curve keeps the edges closer to the eyes.

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Refresh and response—144 Hz (adaptive range 48–144 Hz); 0.03 ms (GtG)

Adaptive sync prevents tearing while the frame rate stays between 48 and 144. Reaching 144 fps at full resolution needs a very powerful graphics card.

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Brightness and contrast—Typical SDR 250 nits; 1,500,000:1; DisplayHDR True Black 400

True Black 400 is the OLED-class certification for very low black level and 400-nit HDR brightness.

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Colour—99% DCI-P3, 146% sRGB, 98% Adobe RGB; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours) MSI
Adaptive sync—AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

The Premium Pro tier includes low frame rate compensation and low-latency tone mapping in HDR.

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Connections—1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C (DP Alt Mode, 90 W PD); 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A; 1 × USB 2.0 Type-B; headphone out

USB-C takes video from a laptop over one cable and charges it at up to 90 W. The USB ports run at USB 2.0 speed; there are no built-in speakers.

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Multi-view—PiP / PbP

PbP splits the 49-inch screen side by side between two sources to show two computers at once; PiP shows one source in a small window over the other.

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Stand and mounting—Tilt –5° to 20°; swivel –30° to 30°; height 0–100 mm; VESA 100 × 100 MSI
Warranty—3 years, including panel burn-in

Static images left on an OLED panel for long periods can leave permanent marks; MSI covers this risk under warranty.

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Size and weight—With stand 1195 × 328 × 410 mm; without stand 1195 × 190 × 372 mm; net 10.3 kg MSI