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- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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MSI Optix MAG161V vs Lepow Z1
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
MSI Optix MAG161V
Lepow Z1
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Size15"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size15"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateNo VRR
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Variants
- Optix MAG161V (15")
- Z1 (Black) (15")
- Z1 (Silver) (15")
Our Verdict
MSI Optix MAG161V
Lepow Z1
The Lepow Z1 is better than the MSI Optix MAG161V. The Lepow has better gradient handling, with almost no noticeable banding, and it has better reflection handling. The Lepow supports HDR, but this doesn't add anything, as it can't display HDR content properly. On the other hand, the MSI has much better build quality and might last longer.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.8
6.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
15"
15"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
Weight (with stand)
3.0 lbs (1.4 kg)
2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
14.0" (35.5 cm)
14.5" (36.8 cm)
Depth
7.4" (18.9 cm)
9.2" (23.4 cm)
Ergonomics
0.9
0.9
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20°, -35°, -90°
-25°, -40°, -90°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
No Mount
No Mount
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
4.6" (11.7 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.3
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
676 : 1
1,084 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
6.0
6.2
SDR Real Scene
190 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
216 cd/m²
200 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
223 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
224 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
224 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
223 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
216 cd/m²
200 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
223 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
224 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
224 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
223 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.002
0.004
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
5.4
HDR Real Scene
N/A
224 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
224 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
237 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
224 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
237 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
238 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.004
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
6.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
22°
22°
Color Washout From Right
22°
24°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
44°
39°
Color Shift From Right
22°
26°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
25°
25°
Brightness Loss From Right
26°
28°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
25°
25°
Gamma Shift From Right
26°
27°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.4
6.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
24°
24°
Color Washout From Above
23°
22°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
28°
28°
Color Shift From Above
33°
46°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
25°
25°
Brightness Loss From Above
25°
25°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
28°
Gamma Shift From Above
28°
27°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.021%
1.785%
50% DSE
0.108%
0.107%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.330%
0.300%
5% DSE
0.054%
0.044%
Black Uniformity
6.1
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.942%
1.709%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
2.2
4.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Game
Luminance
218 cd/m²
126 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
100
50
Contrast Setting
35
50
RGB Controls
Default
45-45-45
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,934 K
7,723 K
White Balance dE
7.09
4.60
Color dE
8.10
5.69
Gamma
1.91
2.17
Post Calibration
8.8
9.1
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Luminance
99 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
42
42
Contrast Setting
35
45
RGB Controls
50-43-45
52-48-44
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,489 K
6,461 K
White Balance dE
0.43
0.50
Color dE
2.76
1.97
Gamma
2.17
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
5.6
5.9
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
63.2%
67.7%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
48.2%
50.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
SDR Color Volume
5.3
5.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
58.5%
63.6%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
46.0%
49.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
4.2
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
48.1%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
35.1%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
HDR Color Volume
0.0
3.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
36.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
26.7%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode 2084
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.0
9.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.009%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
0.001%
Reflections
6.8
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
4.9%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
0.3%
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.6%
1.4%
Text Clarity
8.0
8.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
2.2
2.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
18.9 ms
20.8 ms
Total Response Time
34.6 ms
36.5 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
22.9 ms
22.7 ms
Dark Total Response Time
41.8 ms
40.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.3%
Response Time @ 60Hz
2.2
2.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
18.9 ms
20.8 ms
Total Response Time
34.6 ms
36.5 ms
Overshoot Error
0%
0.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
22.9 ms
22.7 ms
Dark Total Response Time
41.8 ms
40.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.3%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
>1000 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
5.9
5.9
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
No VRR
Native
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC
No
No
VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
VRR Minimum
No VRR
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
No VRR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
8.9
Native Resolution
8.8 ms
9.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
9.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
8.8 ms
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
6.9
6.9
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
142 PPI
142 PPI
Screen Diagonal
15.6"
15.6"
Screen Area
103 in²
103 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
No
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (Mini HDMI)
1 (Mini HDMI)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
USB C
2 (2x DP Alt Mode, PD)
2 (1x DP Alt Mode, 1x Charging Only)
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
HDR10
No
Yes
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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