LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" vs MSI MP225 E12VL 21.5"
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
MSI MP225 E12VL 21.5" Black 2026
What Buyers Say
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
The LG 45" UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor is a high-end curved display with a 5K2K resolution and an 800R curvature. It offers impressive specs like a 0.03ms response time, up to 330Hz refresh rate, and versatile connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and VESA compatibility for wall mounting. Overall, it is well-regarded for gaming and productivity, though the limited number of reviews prevents a definitive assessment.
Pros
- High 5K2K resolution
- Fast 0.03ms response time
- Up to 330Hz refresh rate
- Versatile connectivity options
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Limited number of user reviews
- No detailed negative feedback available
MSI MP225 E12VL 21.5" Black 2026
Users are very satisfied with this MSI monitor, praising its compact size, easy setup, and reasonable price. It works well as a secondary screen or for basic tasks like banking. One reviewer noted a discrepancy in the specs, as the monitor does not actually have a DisplayPort connection despite being advertised with one.
Pros
- compact size
- easy setup
- reasonable price
- good for second screen
- works with VGA to HDMI
Cons
- missing DisplayPort despite specs
- no DisplayPort connection
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" | MSI MP225 E12VL 21.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 45" | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 800 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 330 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 4 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 98.5% DCI-P3 | sRGB 100% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 6-Bit+FRC |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 66W | 15W★ |
| Weight | 14.00 kg | 2.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
MSI MP225 E12VL 21.5" Black 2026
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong portability (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (68th percentile)
- Below average display (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average connectivity (35th percentile)
Pricing
MSI MP225 E12VL 21.5" Black 2026 offers 10.4x better value for money
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 45" Black 2025
MSI MP225 E12VL 21.5" Black 2026
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 31 specs.
