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Alienware AW3225QF vs MSI MPG 491CQP
Both sit in the same price bracket, so the question is not which is better but which suits you. Below are the real differences, then who each one is for.
The differences that matter
- Smoothness: the Alienware AW3225QF runs at 240 Hz and the MSI MPG 491CQP at 144 Hz. That is 96 Hz apart, enough to notice when swinging the camera in fast shooters, provided your machine produces those frames.
- Sharpness: the Alienware AW3225QF is 4K and the MSI MPG 491CQP is DQHD. On screen that is 140 against 108 pixels per inch, and it shows most in text.
- Size: 49 inches against 31.6. At normal desk distance the larger one covers more field of view; the smaller one can be read whole without moving your eyes.
Which one suits you
Choose the Alienware AW3225QF if
- you want the cleanest motion possible
- you want the most sharpness
- you mostly play competitive shooters
Specs side by side
| Alienware AW3225QF | MSI MPG 491CQP | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 31.6" | 49" |
| Resolution | 4K UHD 3840 × 2160 | DQHD 5120 × 1440 |
| Panel type | Curved QD-OLED | Curved QD-OLED |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz▲ | 144 Hz |
| Response time | 0.03 ms | 0.03 ms |
| Curvature | 1700R | 1800R |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits | 1000 nits |
| Adaptive sync | NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible | Adaptive-Sync |
| Pixel density | 140 ppi▲ | 108 ppi |
| Video ports | 2 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 2 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4, 1 × USB-C DP Alt Mode |
| USB-C with charging | 65 W | 90 W▲ |
| Stand adjustments | Height, tilt and swivel | Height, tilt and swivel |
| VESA mount | 100 × 100 mm | 100 × 100 mm |
| Speakers | No | No |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Highlighted rows are where the two monitors differ. The ▲ mark points to the better value where one can be named objectively; on fields like panel type or size there is no «better», it depends on what you want.
Size, resolution, panel, refresh rate and response time are each checked against the manufacturer's listing on Amazon.es. Anything we could not confirm shows as “—”: we would rather leave a gap than invent a figure.