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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget and mainly use your monitor for general productivity tasks or casual gaming, the LG 32UN650 with its IPS panel will serve you well, offering good image clarity and text quality at a midrange price. However, if you're a serious gamer or a content creator who values outstanding color performance, contrast, and HDR capabilities, the MSI MAG 321UPX is worth the premium price. Its QD-OLED panel delivers superior color coverage and contrast for both HDR gaming and media consumption, making it excellent for both competitive gaming and professional photo and video editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32UN650 (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.6
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
3229:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
298 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
373 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
78.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 32UN650 (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
6.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
11.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
298 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG 32UN650 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
8.4
7.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32UN650 (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is good.
Media Consumption
7.1
10.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
3229:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
298 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
373 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 32UN650 (IPS) is good.
Cost
$500
$900
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The LG 32UN650 (IPS) has a price of $500 and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 32UN650 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 32UN650 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The LG 32UN650 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 32UN650 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 32UN650 (IPS) and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 32UN650 (IPS) | MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 3229:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 298 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 373 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.6 % | 138.2 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 11.8 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6.5/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 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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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | February 2024
"The LG 32UN650 is a 32″ 4K IPS monitor with gorgeous colors and wide viewing angles. Additionally, it supports FreeSync, HDR and has a stylish design with a height-adjustable stand. Overall, it is an excellent monitor for casual PC and console gaming, light office work and content creation – and everything in between! However, there are better and cheaper alternatives available."
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