MSI MP161 E2 Portable 15.6"
MSI
19 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
LG
100 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Office
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| MSI MP161 E2 Portable 15.6" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | — | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 800 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | — | 1★ |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | — | ✓★ |
| Tilt | — | ✓★ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 66W★ |
| Weight | 0.75 kg★ | 14.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MP161 E2 Portable 15.6"
- Strong compact (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average color (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average display (22th percentile)
- Below average feature (24th percentile)
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
MSI MP161 E2 Portable 15.6"0.078score per dollar
vs
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 20250.050score per dollar
MSI MP161 E2 Portable 15.6" offers 1.6x better value for money
MSI MP161 E2 Portable 15.6"
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5"
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
