If you prioritize an immersive experience for HDR gaming and media with a wide, movie-like screen, the Gigabyte CO49DQ with its larger size might serve you well, despite its higher price. However, for a mix of gaming, productivity, and high-detail work like digital photo editing, the Gigabyte FO32U2 offers a more versatile aspect ratio and better text quality, potentially making it a more balanced choice, at a somewhat lower cost. Both have excellent color performance and contrast due to OLED technology but differ in size and shape, affecting your experience depending on what you're using them for. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (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
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.5/10
6.8/10
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
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8/10
7.6/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
9.9/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
10.0/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
Cost
$1,100
$1,100
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,100 and the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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