Monitors / Comparison

Gigabyte AORUS FO48U vs MSI MAG 255F X24

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
VS
Monitor · MSI

MSI MAG 255F X24

24.5″ · 1920×1080 · 240 Hz · Rapid IPS
GEAR SCORE 77.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate86
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time97
Verdict

Gigabyte AORUS FO48U and MSI MAG 255F X24 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 78 and 77.

  • Resolution: Gigabyte AORUS FO48U leads (3840×2160 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: MSI MAG 255F X24 leads (240 Hz vs 120 Hz).
  • Response time: MSI MAG 255F X24 leads (0.5 ms vs 1 ms).
Pick this

Gigabyte AORUS FO48U

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

MSI MAG 255F X24

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Gigabyte AORUS FO48UMSI MAG 255F X24
78Gear score77
47.5″Screen size24.5″
3840×2160Resolution1920×1080
120 HzRefresh rate240 Hz
OLEDPanelRapid IPS
1 msResponse time0.5 ms
2021Release year—

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 Gigabyte AORUS FO48U or MSI MAG 255F X24 better?

Gigabyte AORUS FO48U and MSI MAG 255F X24 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 78 and 77. Resolution: Gigabyte AORUS FO48U leads (3840×2160 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: MSI MAG 255F X24 leads (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). Response time: MSI MAG 255F X24 leads (0.5 ms vs 1 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: MSI MAG 255F X24 leads (240 Hz vs 120 Hz).