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LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45" vs MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED

Side-by-side comparison of viewing distance, PPI, and specifications

LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45"

44.5" · 5120×2160 · OLED
Optimal Viewing Distance 70cm
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MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED

26.5" · 3840×2160 · QD-OLED
Optimal Viewing Distance 53cm
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Category Ranking

Pixel Density (PPI)67in category
LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45"125 PPI #44
MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED166 PPI #16
93 PPI224 PPI
HDR Peak Brightness67in category
LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45"1300 nits #3
MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED1000 nits #7
250 nits2000 nits
DCI-P3 Color Gamut63in category
LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45"98% #31
MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED99% #2
79%100%
Refresh Rate
LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45"165 Hz
MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED240 Hz
StandardHighUltra

Summary

  • Sharpness: advantage MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED — At 65cm, the MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED is retina (166 PPI) while the LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45" is not — you need to sit at least 70cm away for pixel-free viewing.
  • Brightness: advantage LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45" — Similar SDR brightness (275 vs 250 nits), but the LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45" leads in HDR peak (1300 vs 1000 nits).

Key Differences

Specification LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45" MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED
Screen Size 44.5" 26.5"
Resolution 5120×2160 3840×2160
SDR Brightness 275 nits 250 nits
HDR Peak Brightness 1300 nits 1000 nits
Pixel Density (PPI) 125 166
Optimal Viewing Distance 70cm 53cm
Refresh Rate 165 Hz 240 Hz
USB-C Power Delivery 90 W 98 W
Color Gamut sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 98% · Adobe RGB 94% sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 99% · Adobe RGB 97%
All specifications
Specification LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45" 2025 MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED 2025
Screen Size 44.5" (Better) 26.5"
Resolution 5120×2160 (Better) 3840×2160
Pixel Density (PPI) 125 166 (Better)
Optimal Viewing Distance 70cm 53cm (Better)
Panel Type OLED QD-OLED
Viewing Angle 178° 178°
Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Refresh Rate 165 Hz 240 Hz (Better)
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) FreeSync Premium Pro G-SYNC Compatible
Response Time 0.0 ms GTG 0.0 ms GTG
HDR Certification DisplayHDR True Black 400 DisplayHDR True Black 400
SDR Brightness 275 nits (Better) 250 nits
HDR Peak Brightness 1300 nits (Better) 1000 nits
Contrast Ratio 1:1,500,000 1:1,500,000
Ports 2x HDMI · 1x DP · USB-C · USB Hub 2x HDMI · 1x DP · USB-C · USB Hub
USB-C Power Delivery 90 W 98 W (Better)
Color Gamut sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 98% · Adobe RGB 94% sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 99% · Adobe RGB 97% (Better)
Year 2025 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has better PPI: LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45" or MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED?
The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED has 166 PPI compared to 125 PPI for the LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45".
Which has a closer optimal viewing distance?
The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED requires 53cm vs 70cm for the LG UltraGear 45GX950A 45" to reach retina quality.
Methodology & Sources

Formula: Retina distance (cm) = 3438 / PPI. Displayed values are rounded for readability.

Sources: Official manufacturer spec sheets and product pages. Specs are normalized before comparisons.

Comparison winners are calculated metric by metric (higher is better for most specs; lower is better for distance/response time).

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