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Updated April 23, 2024·
If your priority is high color accuracy for tasks like photo editing, the Dell U2723QE offers good quality at an upper midrange price and boasts a 4K resolution which is great for productivity. However, if you're focused on an immersive gaming and media consumption experience and willing to invest more, the MSI MPG 491CQP's QD-OLED panel provides infinite contrast and excellent color performance, but with a lower pixel density due to its ultrawide resolution. The Dell is less suitable for gaming due to its lower refresh rate and response time, while the MSI excels in these areas but is not ideal for tasks requiring high text clarity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1978:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
415 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.3 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
5.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
20.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) and Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
8.1
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
162 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is very good for productivity, while the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1978:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
341 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
415 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is good.
Cost
$545
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) has a price of $545 and the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) and the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell U2723QE (IPS Black) | MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$545 | $1,100 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 49" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS Black | QD-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 4 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1978:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 341 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 415 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 146 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.7 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 162 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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