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Updated April 22, 2024·

The Asus PG49WCD's extra wide screen makes it excellent for immersive gaming and multitasking, ideal if you're looking for a broad, panoramic display. It also excels in HDR gaming and media consumption. However, for competitive gaming, the Gigabyte FO32U2's higher refresh rate and lower response time might give you an edge. The Gigabyte also has higher resolution which can benefit productivity with sharper text and more detailed images. Both have impressive color and contrast due to their OLED panels, but the Asus may not be as suited for productivity and the Gigabyte for ultra-wide experiences. Choose based on whether a wide field of view or higher performance in fast-paced games is your priority. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
  • The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED)
  • Good for productivity
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Good image clarity
  • Best in class brightness

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

5.4
PG49WCD
FO32U2
6.8
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.

Productivity

5.7
PG49WCD
FO32U2
7.6
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,026
PG49WCD
FO32U2
$1,100
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PG49WCD
FO32U2
Yes
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.8
PG49WCD
FO32U2
9.9
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Media Consumption

9.6
PG49WCD
FO32U2
10.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PG49WCD
FO32U2
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PG49WCD
FO32U2
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PG49WCD
FO32U2
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED)
Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,026
$1,100
Screen Size
49"32"
Resolution
5120 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
144Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
413 nits1000 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
468 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
99.9 %Unknown

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 144 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
6.6/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
108 PPI139 PPI
Coating
GlossyMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.6/106.9/10
Image Clarity Score
7/107.9/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
12
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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