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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG251RX vs LG UltraGear 38GL950G

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG251RX LG UltraGear 38GL950G
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2018
Brand MSI LG
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG251RX UltraGear 38GL950G
Alias 38GL950G
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 38" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
37.5 in
95.3 cm
952.5 mm
3.13 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
34.76 in
88.3 cm
882.816 mm
2.9 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
14.48 in
36.8 cm
367.84 mm
1.21 ft
Display Curvature 2300
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 24:10
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 1600
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.23 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 110 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 84% 98%
sRGB 107 % 135 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 5000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 19.93 in
50.6 cm
506.1 mm
1.66 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.96 in
50.7 cm
507 mm
1.66 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.18 in
18.2 cm
182.4 mm
0.6 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; DisplayPort; 15W)
3 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Game Mode
HDR Mode
MSI Mystic Light
Nvidia G-Sync Compatible
Night Vision
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Crosshair
Flicker-free technology
Dynamic Action Sync
Nano IPS
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
DDC/CI
6-Axis Control
NVidia G-SYNC Technology
Black Stabilizer
Sphere lighting
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 121 kHz - 256 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CCC
CE
cTick
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
MSI Optix MAG251RX LG UltraGear 38GL950G