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Compare LG 29WL500 vs LG 38WP85C vs MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus

Connectivity

Ports
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode), 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x 3.5 mm Microphone In, 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 3x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
N/A
100 mm / 3.937 in
100 mm / 3.937 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 15°
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
White
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 5W
2x 10W
2x 10W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
86.15% screen-to-body ratio
91.33% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
3.03 in / 76.9 mm w/o stand, 8.24 in / 209.4 mm w/ stand
3.83 in / 97.4 mm w/o stand, 10.24 in / 260 mm w/ stand
12.83 in / 325.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
12.5 in / 317.5 mm w/o stand, 16.18 in / 410.9 mm w/ stand
15.51 in / 394 mm w/o stand, 19.19 in / 487.4 mm w/ stand
18.36 in / 466.4 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
27.48 in / 698.1 mm
35.25 in / 895.4 mm
35.3 in / 896.5 mm
Weight
4.7 kg / 10 lbs w/o stand , 5.2 kg / 11 lbs w/ stand
6.4 kg / 14 lbs w/o stand , 8.3 kg / 18 lbs w/ stand
10.7 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
21:9
24:10
24:10
Brightness
300 nits
300 nits
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 5000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
2300R
Display Diagonal
29" (28.75 in / 730.186 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG
Gamut
99% sRGB
99% sRGB
96.2% DCI-P3, 128.7% sRGB
Pixel Density
96 ppi
111 ppi
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.263 mm
0.229 mm
0.229 mm
Refresh Rate
40 Hz ~ 75 Hz
60 Hz
Resolution
UW-FHD (2560x1080)
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
Response Time
5 ms (min)
5 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
HDR10
HDR10
DisplayHDR 600
Licenses
BSMI, CCC, CE, cTick, ENERGY STAR 7.0, ErP, FCC Class B, UL/cUL
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync
AMD FreeSync
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Black Stabilizer, Crosshair, Super Resolution+, Dynamic Action Sync, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2, Flicker-free technology, DDC/CI, 6-Axis Control, Picture-in-Picture, Screen Split 2.0
Super Resolution+, Smart Energy Saving, Black Stabilizer, HDR Effect, Color Weakness Mode, Dual Controller, Reader Mode, Low Blue Light, Flicker-free technology, Color Calibrated, 3-Side Virtually Borderless Design, Picture-by-Picture, Dynamic Action S...
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor), Low Blue Light, Steelseries GameSense, MSI Mystic Light, Flicker-free technology, Frameless design

Performance

Power Consumption
40 W (average) / 27 W (max) / 20.5 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
48 W (average) / 160 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
47 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB Type-C cable
Camera cradle, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mouse bungee, USB Type-C cable
Debut
2019
2021
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
41%
77%
83%
Pros
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300 curvature
  • Stand with tilt and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • High 91.33 % screen-to-body ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
  • DisplayHDR 600
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300R curvature
  • Stand with tilt and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Build-in speakers included
Cons
  • Only tilt adjustment
  • 8-bit display panel

Price

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