LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B / MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B: 45GX950A-B: 44.5-inch 800R curved 5K2K (5120 × 2160) OLED, 165 Hz / Dual-Mode 330 Hz. The same-size 45GX950B (UltraGear evo) and the WQHD 45GX90SB-B are separate.

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.

SpecificationLG UltraGear 45GX950A-BMSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED
Release year20252024
Panel44.5-inch WOLED, 21:9, 800R curve; 5120 × 2160 (5K2K), 0.2035 mm pixel pitch (about 125 ppi); MLA+

800R means the screen curves along a circle with an 80 cm radius, so the edges sit closer to the eyes. MLA+ (micro lens array) directs OLED pixel light forward to raise brightness.

LG		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 rate and response165 Hz at 5K2K; 330 Hz at WFHD with VESA-certified Dual-Mode; 0.03 ms (GtG)

Dual-Mode doubles the refresh rate by lowering the resolution: 330 Hz for fast competitive games, 5K2K at 165 Hz for detailed games.

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Brightness and HDR275 cd/m² typical (minimum 250); HDR10, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400; DCI-P3 98.5%; 10-bit; contrast 1,500,000:1 (typical)

DisplayHDR True Black 400 is VESA’s certification for screens that can turn black fully off, such as OLED, and requires 400 nits peak brightness.

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SyncNVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR

Variable refresh rate matches the monitor to the graphics card’s frame rate, reducing tearing and stutter.

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Inputs2 × HDMI, 1 × DisplayPort 2.1 (DSC), 1 × USB-C (5120 × 2160 at 165 Hz, data, 90 W power); 2 × USB 3.0 downstream; 4-pole headphone/mic

DSC compresses the image visually losslessly so high resolution and refresh rate fit through one cable. USB-C gives a laptop video, data and 90 W charging over one cable. LG notes NVIDIA released a driver in April 2025 that fixed screen blackouts seen over DisplayPort.

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PiP and PbPPIP and 2-source PBP

PiP shows one source in a small window, and PbP splits the screen to show two sources side by side, for example a computer and a game console at once.

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Audio10 W × 2 stereo speakers, DTS Headphone:X LG—
Stand and mountingTilt, height and swivel adjustment; 100 × 100 mm VESA mounting LGTilt –5° to 20°; swivel –30° to 30°; height 0–100 mm; VESA 100 × 100 MSI
PowerExternal adapter (20 V / 18 A); under 0.5 W in sleep LG—
Size and weightWith stand 991.6 × 545.6–665.6 × 342 mm, 14 kg; without stand 991.6 × 460.7 × 225.5 mm, 9.4 kg LGWith stand 1195 × 328 × 410 mm; without stand 1195 × 190 × 372 mm; net 10.3 kg MSI
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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Surface—Anti-reflection coating 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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