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Updated April 23, 2024·
If budget is a concern, the LG 45GR95QE-B offers a more affordable choice with excellent contrast, high refresh rates for smooth gaming, and solid HDR performance. However, its image and text clarity aren't ideal for productivity tasks. Conversely, if you're willing to invest more, the MSI 45GS96QB excels in competitive gaming with great color performance for photo editing and potentially higher HDR peak brightness, but details on color gamut coverage are less clear. Both monitors are large and curved, offering immersive experiences but consider the space you have available and your main use case when choosing between them. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED)
- The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED).
Advantages of the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.8
9.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
203 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
665 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.3
5.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
2.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
203 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
3.9
2.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,700
$1,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) costs $1,200.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
5.7
5.4
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
203 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
665 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both poor for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) | MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $1,200 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 203 nits | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 665 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 2.7 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 84 PPI | ||
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 4/10 | 1.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 5.1/10 | 2.5/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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