Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG249CM vs Gigabyte AORUS FO48U

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG249CM

23.8″ · 1920×1080 · 270 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 78.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate89
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time90
VS
Monitor · Gigabyte

Gigabyte AORUS FO48U

47.5″ · 3840×2160 · 120 Hz · OLED · 2021
GEAR SCORE 78.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate50
Resolution100
Panel100
Response time90
Recency60
Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix XG249CM and Gigabyte AORUS FO48U are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 78 and 78.

  • Resolution: Gigabyte AORUS FO48U leads (3840×2160 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG249CM leads (270 Hz vs 120 Hz).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Strix XG249CM

If you care most about refresh rate.

Pick this

Gigabyte AORUS FO48U

If you care most about resolution.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG249CMGigabyte AORUS FO48U
78Gear score78
23.8″Screen size47.5″
1920×1080Resolution3840×2160
270 HzRefresh rate120 Hz
IPSPanelOLED
1 msResponse time1 ms
—Release year2021
≈ $279Estimated price—

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ASUS ROG Strix XG249CM or Gigabyte AORUS FO48U better?

ASUS ROG Strix XG249CM and Gigabyte AORUS FO48U are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 78 and 78. Resolution: Gigabyte AORUS FO48U leads (3840×2160 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG249CM leads (270 Hz vs 120 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG249CM leads (270 Hz vs 120 Hz).