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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're a serious or competitive gamer seeking an immersive ultra-wide experience, the Asus PG49WCD's larger screen and superior contrast will delight you, but for everyday productivity and casual gaming, the Gigabyte M28U's better pixels per inch could make it more practical at a much lower cost. The Gigabyte M28U also offers a sharp 4K resolution which is great for media consumption and productivity, while the Asus will shine in HDR gaming and media with its higher brightness and contrast. If you need to save money and value a sharp and versatile display, the Gigabyte is likely your best choice, but if budget is less of a concern and you want the best gaming and HDR experience, the Asus may justify its premium price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
6.1
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
65.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
5.7
8.8
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
160 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6
6.7
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,026
$470
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) costs $470.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4
5.7
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.7 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | Gigabyte M28U (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $470 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 8 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1228:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 413 nits | 312 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | 495 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 99.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 7.7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 160 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jacob Ridley | January 2022
"Fundamentally the M28U is an impressive 4K monitor; between the resolution, refresh rate, and IPS panel, it's a great all-rounder for the step up to 4K. Even beyond PC gaming, the inclusion of a HDMI 2.1 port offers 120Hz gaming for consoles, so it's quite the multi-faceted package for its price. Gigabyte has made no major sacrifice to tick all the checkboxes with the M28U."
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