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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ vs ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ

47.5″ · 3840×2160 · 138 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate59
Resolution100
Panel100
Response time100
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Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD

49″ · 5120×1440 · 144 Hz · QD-OLED
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution97
Panel100
Response time100
Verdict

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ and ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84.

  • Resolution: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ leads (3840×2160 vs 5120×1440).
  • Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD leads (144 Hz vs 138 Hz).
  • Response time: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD leads (0.03 ms vs 0.1 ms).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD
84Gear score84
47.5″Screen size49″
3840×2160Resolution5120×1440
138 HzRefresh rate144 Hz
OLEDPanelQD-OLED
0.1 msResponse time0.03 ms
—Estimated price≈ $1,190

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 Swift OLED PG48UQ or ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD better?

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ and ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84. Resolution: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ leads (3840×2160 vs 5120×1440). Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD leads (144 Hz vs 138 Hz). Response time: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD leads (0.03 ms vs 0.1 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD leads (144 Hz vs 138 Hz).