Compare MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus vs LG 32UL950 vs LG 38WN95C

Connectivity

Ports
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)
2x Thunderbolt 3 (1x in w/ PD + 1x out) + 2x USB + 1x DisplayPort 1.2 + 1x HDMI + 1x Headphone
1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x Thunderbolt 3.0 (Type-C; 94W), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 2x HDMI 2.0

Construction

Adjustment | Height
100 mm / 3.937 in
110 mm / 4.3307 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
Yes
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
No
-15° ~ 15°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
Yes
-5° ~ 15°
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
White
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 10W
Stereo
2x 5W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
91.47% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
12.83 in / 325.8 mm w/ stand
1.8 inch w/o stand
3.83 in / 97.4 mm w/o stand, 11.22 in / 285 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
18.36 in / 466.4 mm w/ stand
16.3 inch w/o stand
15.49 in / 393.4 mm w/o stand, 18.65 in / 473.7 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.3 in / 896.5 mm
28.3 inch
35.25 in / 895.4 mm
Weight
10.7 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand
13.7 lbs w/o stand
6.45 kg / 14 lbs w/o stand , 8.32 kg / 18 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
24:10
16:9
24:10
Brightness
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
450 nits
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1300:1
1000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
1.07B 10bits
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
2300R
Display Diagonal
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
31.5 inch
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG
Nano IPS, matte
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
96.2% DCI-P3, 128.7% sRGB
98% DCI-P3
98% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
111 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.229 mm
0.229 mm
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
4K UHD (3840x2160)
UW4K (3840x1600)
Response Time
5 ms GtG
1 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° / 178°
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 600
HDR10, DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600, HDR10
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
AMD FreeSync
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync
Video
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor), Low Blue Light, Steelseries GameSense, MSI Mystic Light, Flicker-free technology, Frameless design
Ambient Light Sensor, Super Resolution+, Smart Energy Saving, Wide Color Gamut, Nano IPS, Dual Controller, Flicker-free technology, Reader Mode, Dynamic Action Sync, Black Stabilizer, 3-Side Virtually Borderless Design, Picture-by-Picture, HDR Effect, ...

Performance

Power Consumption
47 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
200 W max
80 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
Camera cradle, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mouse bungee, USB Type-C cable
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Thunderbolt cable
Debut
2021
2019
2020
Made In
China
Model Name
32UL950-W

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
94%
Pros
  • 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
  • Excellent screen real-estate
  • Excellent SDR color gamut
  • Good image quality
  • DisplayHDR 600, HDR10
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300 curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cons
  • Limited native contrast ratio
  • Local dimming is bad

Price

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