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Updated Nov 12, 2026

LG 29U511A or MSI 321UPD?

LG 29U511A costs $62 less today; MSI 321UPD has score 2.6 higher (6.1 vs. 3.5).

LG 29U511A

3.5score

MSI 321UPD

6.1score · higher

LG wins 0by componentMSI wins 4

  • 2.7Image4.5
  • 3.3Smoothness8.0
  • 5.0Connections6.0
  • 4.0Ergonomics7.0

LG 29U511A is $62 the cheaper

The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

Neither one fits: Monitors for work and study, Monitors for competitive gaming, Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk.

The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

MSI 321UPD wins on image, smoothness, connections and ergonomics.

  • 2.7Image4.5 (wins)
  • 3.3Smoothness8.0 (wins)
  • 5.0Connections6.0 (wins)
  • 4.0Ergonomics7.0 (wins)

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Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

LG 29U511A
MSI 321UPD

The math the store doesn’t do

Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.

MathLG 29U511AMSI 321UPD
Price per inch$9.93 menor$10.94

Spec sheet side by side

ItemLG 29U511AMSI 321UPD
Screen
Type changesUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9)Gaming (144 Hz or more)
Size changes29 ″32 ″
Resolution changesWFHD4K
Pixel density changes96 ppi138 ppi
Aspect ratio changes21:916:9
Stated HDR changesHDR10not listed
Line changesUltraWidenot listed
Smoothness
Refresh rate changes100 Hz320 Hz
Response time (stated)5 ms5 ms
Sync changesnot listedFreeSync
Connections
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports11
Built-in speaker changesnot listedYes
Ergonomics
Height adjustmentYesYes
VESA mount holes changesnot listedYes
General
Model code changes29U511A321UPD

Other comparisons

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How we choose

Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.