Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ vs MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ

47.5″ · 3840×2160 · 138 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate59
Resolution100
Panel100
Response time100
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Monitor · MSI

MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

49″ · 5120×1440 · 144 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution97
Panel100
Response time100
Verdict

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ and MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84.

  • Resolution: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ leads (3840×2160 vs 5120×1440).
  • Refresh rate: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (144 Hz vs 138 Hz).
  • Response time: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (0.03 ms vs 0.1 ms).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQMSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED
84Gear score84
47.5″Screen size49″
3840×2160Resolution5120×1440
138 HzRefresh rate144 Hz
OLEDPanelOLED
0.1 msResponse time0.03 ms
—Estimated price≈ $850

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ or MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED better?

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ and MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84. Resolution: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ leads (3840×2160 vs 5120×1440). Refresh rate: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (144 Hz vs 138 Hz). Response time: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (0.03 ms vs 0.1 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (144 Hz vs 138 Hz).