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

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)
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)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
100 mm / 3.937 in
N/A
100 mm / 3.937 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 15°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
White
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 10W
2x 5W
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
12.83 in / 325.8 mm w/ stand
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
Size | Height
18.36 in / 466.4 mm w/ stand
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
Size | Width
35.3 in / 896.5 mm
27.48 in / 698.1 mm
35.25 in / 895.4 mm
Weight
10.7 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand
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

Display

Aspect Ratio
24:10
21:9
24:10
Brightness
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
300 nits
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static), 5000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
2300R
Display Diagonal
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
29" (28.75 in / 730.186 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
Gamut
96.2% DCI-P3, 128.7% sRGB
99% sRGB
99% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
96 ppi
111 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.229 mm
0.263 mm
0.229 mm
Refresh Rate
40 Hz ~ 75 Hz
60 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW-FHD (2560x1080)
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
DisplayHDR 600
HDR10
HDR10
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
NVIDIA G-SYNC
AMD FreeSync
AMD FreeSync
Video
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor), Low Blue Light, Steelseries GameSense, MSI Mystic Light, Flicker-free technology, Frameless design
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...

Performance

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

Production

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

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
41%
77%
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
  • 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
Cons
  • Only tilt adjustment
  • 8-bit display panel

Price

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