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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
- Comments
Gigabyte AORUS FO48U OLED vs LG 42 C2 OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Gigabyte AORUS FO48U OLED
LG C2 42 OLED
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Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size48"
Pixel TypeOLED
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size42"
Pixel TypeOLED
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variants
- AORUS FO48U (48")
- OLED42C2PUA (42")
Our Verdict
Gigabyte AORUS FO48U OLED
LG 42 C2 OLED
The Gigabyte AORUS FO48U OLED and the LG 42 C2 OLED are both similar displays with advantages and disadvantages. The Gigabyte is a better choice if you want more of a typical monitor because it has a DisplayPort input, USB 3.0 ports, and a USB-C input. It's also better for well-lit rooms because it gets brighter. However, if you want to use something for desktop use, the smaller LG has better text clarity. If you also want a display with a built-in smart system, the LG has that, making it easy to stream your favorite content without a PC.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.3
8.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
0.0
0.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
No Tilt
No Tilt
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x200
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
40.0" (101.5 cm)
28.1" (71.5 cm)
Base Depth
9.8" (24.9 cm)
6.7" (16.9 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.7" (14.6 cm)
4.0" (10.1 cm)
Weight (With Display)
33.5 lbs (15.2 kg)
19.4 lbs (8.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
48"
42"
Housing Width
42.1" (107.0 cm)
36.7" (93.2 cm)
Housing Height
24.6" (62.5 cm)
21.3" (54.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
33.1 lbs (15.0 kg)
19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
6.3
5.8
Real Scene
201 cd/m²
190 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
347 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
351 cd/m²
187 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
353 cd/m²
188 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
200 cd/m²
190 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
109 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
329 cd/m²
172 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
335 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
336 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
191 cd/m²
184 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
106 cd/m²
177 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.081
0.003
Minimum Brightness
1 cd/m²
29 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.4
7.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
399 cd/m²
575 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
611 cd/m²
678 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
520 cd/m²
699 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
377 cd/m²
351 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
209 cd/m²
210 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
114 cd/m²
133 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
578 cd/m²
602 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
496 cd/m²
652 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
360 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
200 cd/m²
199 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
110 cd/m²
108 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.104
0.115
Horizontal Viewing Angle
9.1
8.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
49°
44°
Color Washout From Right
55°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
41°
28°
Color Shift From Right
40°
28°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
68°
63°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
62°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
65°
Gamma Shift From Right
69°
63°
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.2
8.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
59°
49°
Color Washout From Above
57°
50°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
37°
29°
Color Shift From Above
36°
29°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
70°
68°
Brightness Loss From Above
70°
68°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.8
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.557%
0.803%
50% DSE
0.116%
0.126%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.157%
0.094%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.3
8.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
103.8%
97.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.28
4.18
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,180 K
6,180 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.12
Color dE (Avg.)
2.39
2.60
Contrast Setting
N/A
95
RGB Settings
Default
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
Default
2.2
Brightness Setting
100
100
Measured Brightness
354 cd/m²
186 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.0
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.1%
96.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.49
1.11
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,505 K
6,392 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.28
Color dE (Avg.)
0.89
1.94
Contrast Setting
50
85
RGB Settings
100-93-80
High (-14, 2, -4), Low (0, 0, 7)
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
26
56
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.0
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
96.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Game Optimizer
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
88.8%
85.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Game Optimizer
SDR Color Volume
9.9
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
100.0%
98.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Game Optimizer
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
95.0%
92.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Gamut
9.1
8.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
96.8%
96.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
70.2%
69.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Volume
8.2
7.4
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
83.5%
75.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
62.2%
58.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Game Optimizer
Reflections
9.2
9.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.3%
1.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.1%
0.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
1.0%
Text Clarity
6.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
OLED
OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
WBGR
RWBG
Gradient
9.1
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
120 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
0.5 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
1.4 ms
1.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0.4%
0.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
0.6 ms
0.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
8.2 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
3.7%
6.9%
Response Time @ 120Hz
9.9
9.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
0.5 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
1.4 ms
1.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0.4%
0.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
0.6 ms
0.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
8.2 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
3.7%
6.9%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.8
9.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
0.5 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
2.2 ms
2.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
0.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
0.6 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
15.5 ms
16.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
1.4%
3.6%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
96 cd/m²
91 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
96 cd/m²
91 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
8.4
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.8 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.1 ms
10.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
12.9 ms
30.0 ms
Resolution And Size
8.6
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
92 PPI
106 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
48.0"
41.5"
Screen Area
984 in²
734 in²
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
10
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
4 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
24Gbps (FRL 6x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
3
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
USB-C Ports
1
0
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
15W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Gigabyte AORUS FO48U OLED
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