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MSI - MPG 491CQP QD-OLED 49" 5120x1440 (DQHD) Curved OLED Quantum Dot Monitor 144Hz 0.03ms(GTG) HDR400 Type-C DisplayPort HDMI - Black

Price range: $764.99–849.99
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Brand Premium
Outperforms 63% of monitors, but costs more than 78%.
$765 is 119% above the $350 category median.
Brand: MSI
Category: Monitor
The MSI is a 49" monitor. Its 144 Hz QD-OLED display delivers 5120 × 1440 resolution.
PQS: 97 (computed 2026-03-14 07:05:00.208692+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00824142340349
MSI - MPG 491CQP QD-OLED 49" 5120x1440 (DQHD) Curved OLED Quantum Dot Monitor 144Hz 0.03ms(GTG) HDR400 Type-C DisplayPort HDMI - Black

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
49.0
Resolution
5120 x 1440
Panel type
QD-OLED
Refresh rate (Hz)
144
HDR formats
HDR

How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Weight 10.3kg
7% Bottom 20%
Screen Size 49.0"
98% Top 10%
Refresh Rate 144.0Hz
62%
Response Time 0.0ms
82% Above avg

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
64
Fair
Why this score?
🟡 +24.9 pts /40.0144.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all monitors (40% weight) biggest contributor
🟢 +24.8 pts /30.00.0ms Response Time is in the Top 18% of all monitors (30% weight)
🟢 +14.7 pts /15.049.0" Screen Size is in the Top 2% of all monitors (15% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
55
Fair
Why this score?
🟢 +29.5 pts /30.049.0" Screen Size is in the Top 2% of all monitors (30% weight) biggest contributor
🟢 +16.5 pts /20.00.0ms Response Time is in the Top 18% of all monitors (20% weight)
🟡 +9.3 pts /15.0144.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all monitors (15% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /35.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (35% weight) ⚠ drags score down

Offers

Retailer SKU Price Stock Offer Last seen
B&H MSPG491CQPQO 779.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-14 02:34:25.838815+00:00
Best Buy 6576566 764.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-14 03:25:00.059576+00:00
Newegg N82E16824475356 849.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-13 02:25:57.892119+00:00

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Full specs

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Screen size (in)49.0
Resolution5120 x 1440
Panel typeQD-OLED
Refresh rate (Hz)144
HDR formatsHDR
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00
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