Compare MSI MEG 342C vs Samsung C49RG90 vs Samsung S49A950U

MSI MEG 342C 34" UW-QHD Curved Ultra-Wide QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (2022)

Samsung C49RG90 49" DQHD QLED Ultra-Wide Curved Gaming Monitor (2019)

Samsung S49A950U 49" DQHD Ultra-Wide Curved QLED Monitor (2021)

Connectivity

Ports

2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 4x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)

1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x USB 3.0 (upstream), 4x USB 3.0 (downstream)

1x Ethernet RJ45, 2x HDMI 2.1, 2x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 2x USB (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode), 3x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height

N/A

120 mm / 4.7244 in

Adjustment | Pivot

N/A

Adjustment | Swivel

N/A

-15° ~ 15°

Adjustment | Tilt

N/A

-2° ~ 15°

Camera

Colors

Black

Gray

Black

Form Factor

Curved monitor

Speakers

2x 2W

VESA Mount

100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels

91.12% screen-to-body ratio

90.76% screen-to-body ratio

Size | Depth

7.63 in / 193.7 mm w/o stand, 13.77 in / 349.7 mm w/ stand

Size | Height

14.54 in / 369.4 mm w/o stand, 20.59 in / 523.1 mm w/ stand

14.54 in / 369.4 mm w/o stand, 15.87 in / 403.1 mm w/ stand

Size | Width

47.22 in / 1199.5 mm

Weight

11.6 kg / 26 lbs w/o stand , 14.6 kg / 32 lbs w/ stand

1.9 kg / 4 lbs w/o stand , 14.6 kg / 32 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio

21:9

36:10

Brightness

250 nits / 1000 nits (peak)

600 nits / 1000 nits (peak)

350 nits

Contrast Ratio

1000000:1 (dynamic)

3000:1 (static)

Display Backlight

W-LED

Display Color Depth

10 bits, 1073741824 colors

10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors

Display Curvature

1800R

Display Diagonal

34" (34.18 in / 868.21 mm)

49" (49 in / 1244.6 mm)

49" (48.82 in / 1240 mm)

Display Type

QD-OLED, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), Samsung

SVA, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), Samsung

SVA, Anti-glare/Matte, Samsung

Gamut

97.8% Adobe RGB, 99.3% DCI-P3, 139.1% sRGB

95% Adobe RGB, 95% DCI-P3, 125% sRGB

95% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB

Pixel Density

109 ppi

108 ppi

Pixel Pitch

0.23 mm

0.234 mm

Refresh Rate

48 Hz ~ 175 Hz

120 Hz

Resolution

UW-QHD (3440x1440)

DQHD (5120 x 1440)

Response Time

0.1 ms (min)

4 ms (min)

Viewing Angle

178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR

HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 True Black

HDR10, DisplayHDR 1000

HDR10+, HDR, DisplayHDR 400

Licenses

RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)

CE, FCC class B, ISO9241-307, TÜV/GS, TÜV/Ergonomics

Operating Humidity

10 % ~ 90 %

10 % ~ 80 %

Operating Temperature

0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F

10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F

Variable Framerate

AMD FreeSync

Video

Gaming Intelligence (Sound Tune / Optix Scope / Smart Crosshair / Smartphone Remote Control), HMI 2.0, Quantum Dot Premium Color, Low Blue Light, Picture-by-Picture, True Color Calibration, MSI Mystic Light (front), KVM Switch, 3-sided bezelless design...

Eye Saver Mode, Flicker-free technology, Samsung MagicBright, Low Framerate Compensation, Picture-in-Picture, Samsung MagicUpscale, Picture-by-Picture, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), Quantum Dot Color, Eco Saving Plus, Refresh Rate O...

Eye Comfort Technology, Eye Saver Mode, Low Blue Light, Picture-by-Picture, Off Timer Plus, KVM Switch, Flicker-free technology, Quantum Dot Color, Eco Saving Plus

Performance

Energy Efficiency

Power Consumption

42.3 W (average) / 200 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

100 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

55 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.5 W (off)

Production

Accessory

DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable

HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable

Debut

2022

2019

2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score

90%

93%

90%

Pros

One of the first QD-OLED gaming monitors
HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 True Black
Ultra-wide form factor
1800R curvature
Fast 0.1 ms response time
10-bit display panel

HDR10, DisplayHDR 1000
Ultra-wide form factor
1800 curvature
Rich color reproduction
Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
High 3000:1 contrast ratio
10-bit display panel
Bright display panel
High 91.12 % screen-to-body ratio

HDR10+, HDR, DisplayHDR 400
Ultra-wide form factor
1800 curvature
Rich color reproduction
Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
High 3000:1 contrast ratio
10-bit display panel
High 90.76 % screen-to-body ratio
Build-in speakers included

Cons

Stand lacks ergonomic adjustment
Display panel not very bright

Price

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