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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you prioritize the highest image quality for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Gigabyte FO32U2P with its OLED panel will deliver superior contrast and color performance, making it an excellent choice. However, it comes with a premium price. Conversely, the Gigabyte M28U provides good productivity and casual gaming performance at a significantly lower cost. Although its image quality doesn't match that of the FO32U2P, it's a well-rounded monitor that offers good value if you're on a tighter budget and still want a high-resolution display. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9
6.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
65.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.8
5.7
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.7 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.6
8.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
160 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is good.
Media Consumption
10.0
6.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,200
$470
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) costs $470.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte FO32U2P (QD-OLED) | Gigabyte M28U (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $470 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 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 | 1000 nits | 312 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 495 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | Unknown | 99.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 7.7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | 160 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 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 | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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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