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GIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q24G vs GIGABYTE MO27U2 Comparison

OLED 240Hz
GigabyteGIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q24G

GIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q24G

7.8 /10
240 HzRefresh Rate
YesAMD FreeSync
OLEDPanel Type
1300 cd / m²Peak Brightness
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OLED 240Hz
GigabyteGIGABYTE MO27U2

GIGABYTE MO27U2

9.2 /10
240 HzRefresh Rate
YesAMD FreeSync
QD-OLEDPanel Type
1000 cd / m²Peak Brightness
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Overview

Sharpness separates these two Gigabyte monitors more than anything else. The Gigabyte AORUS Elite FO27Q24G is a 26.5-inch OLED at 2560 x 1440 and 240 Hz, while the Gigabyte MO27U2 packs a 3840 x 2160 QD-OLED into the same size, about 165 ppi, and still reaches 240 Hz. The MO27U2 lists 250 nits typical, 1000 nits peak, 99% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 400, KVM, two USB-A ports, two HDMI 2.1 and 2 x 5 W speakers. The FO27Q24G offers 98.5% DCI-P3, AI OLED Care Pro, FreeSync and G-Sync and a 15W USB-C port.

Full Specification Comparison
Specification
GIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q24G
GIGABYTE MO27U2
Overview
Rating 7.8 / 10 9.2 / 10
Brand Gigabyte Gigabyte
Category Monitor Monitor
Model Information
Brand Gigabyte Gigabyte
Model AORUS Elite FO27Q24G MO27U2
Model Alias AORUS FO27Q24G --
Full Product Name Gigabyte AORUS Elite FO27Q24G Gigabyte MO27U2
Model Year 2026 2025
Monitor Type Gaming Monitor Gaming Monitor
Monitor Category Premium Gaming Monitor Multi-Functional Gaming Monitor
Market Position Premium / Flagship Gaming Multi-Functional Gaming
Primary Use Competitive Esports & High-End Immersive Gaming Gaming with Productivity / KVM Multi-Tasking
Region / Variant Not specified Not specified
Launch Status Model year 2026 Model year 2025
Available Colors Black Black
Warranty 3 years 3 years
Panel Warranty 3 years 3 years
Burn-In Warranty
  • 3 years - Gigabyte's QD-OLED monitor warranty explicitly covers 'protection against potential panel image retention issues' per company statement
  • per Gigabyte press materials, Aug 2026
  • 3 years - Gigabyte's QD-OLED monitor warranty explicitly covers 'protection against potential panel image retention issues' per company statement
  • per Gigabyte press materials, Aug 2026
Display & Panel
Screen Size 26.5 in (inches) 26.5 in (inches)
Exact Diagonal 673.1 mm (millimeters) / 67.31 cm (centimeters) / 26.5 in (inches) / 2.2083 ft (feet) 677 mm (millimeters) / 67.7 cm (centimeters) / 26.6535 in (inches) / 2.2211 ft (feet)
Screen Format 16:9 16:9
Aspect Ratio 1.778:1 / 16:9 1.778:1 / 16:9
Active Display Width 586.75 mm (millimeters) / 58.675 cm (centimeters) / 23.1004 in (inches) / 1.925 ft (feet) 589.968 mm (millimeters) / 58.9968 cm (centimeters) / 23.2271 in (inches) / 1.9356 ft (feet)
Active Display Height 330.05 mm (millimeters) / 33.005 cm (centimeters) / 12.9941 in (inches) / 1.0828 ft (feet) 332.928 mm (millimeters) / 33.2928 cm (centimeters) / 13.1074 in (inches) / 1.0923 ft (feet)
Display Area -- 90.3 % (percent)
Panel Type? OLED QD-OLED
Panel Technology OLED OLED
Panel Manufacturer LG Display Samsung
OLED Technology -- QD-OLED
OLED Generation -- 4th Gen QD-OLED
Self-Emissive Display Yes Yes
Quantum Dot -- Yes
3D Support No No
Screen Coating Glossy / Anti-glare and anti-reflection coating / Real Black Glossy Anti-glare / Matte (3H) / EL Gen 3 (EL 3.0) emissive material
Resolution & Pixel Details
Native Resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels / Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p 3840 x 2160 pixels / Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
Pixel Density 110 ppi (pixels per inch) / 43 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) 165 ppi (pixels per inch) / 65 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel Pitch 0.229 mm (millimeters) / 0.0229 cm (centimeters) / 0.009 in (inches) / 0.0008 ft (feet) 0.153 mm (millimeters) / 0.0153 cm (centimeters) / 0.006 in (inches) / 0.0005 ft (feet)
Subpixel Layout -- Triangular RGB sub-pixel layout with quadrilateral-shaped sub-pixels
Picture Quality & Color
Panel Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
FRC No No
Display Colors 1073741824 colors / 30 bits 1073741824 colors / 30 bits
Typical Brightness -- 250 cd / m² (candela per square meter)
Peak Brightness 1300 cd / m² (candela per square meter) 1000 cd / m² (candela per square meter)
Static Contrast Ratio 1500000 : 1 1500000 : 1
Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° (degrees) 178 ° (degrees)
Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° (degrees) 178 ° (degrees)
HDR Support?
  • Display / HDR 400 True Black /
  • HDR10
 Display / HDR 400 True Black / HDR Peak 1000
HDR10? Yes --
sRGB Coverage -- 100 % (percent)
DCI-P3 Coverage 98.5 % (percent) 99 % (percent)
Refresh Rate, Response & Gaming
Native Refresh Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Refresh Rate Range 48 Hz - 240 Hz (hertz) 48 Hz - 240 Hz (hertz)
Minimum Response Time 0.03 ms (milliseconds) / 0.0000 s (seconds) 0.03 ms (milliseconds) / 0.0000 s (seconds)
AMD FreeSync? Yes Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync? Yes Yes
Black Equalizer -- Yes
Crosshair Yes Yes
Picture-by-Picture Yes Yes
Picture-in-Picture Yes Yes
Ports & Connectivity
HDMI Ports 2 2
HDMI Version 2.1 2.1
HDMI Bandwidth -- 30 k Hz - 570 k Hz (kilohertz)
HDMI CEC -- Yes
DisplayPort Input 1 1
DisplayPort Version 1.4 1.4
USB-C Video Input Yes Yes
DisplayPort Alt Mode Yes Yes
Display Stream Compression -- Yes
USB-C Data Speed 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1) 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery 15 W 18 W
USB-A Ports -- 2
USB-B Upstream -- Yes
KVM Switch -- Yes
Audio Output 3.5 mm 3.5 mm
Headphone Output 3.5 mm Audio Out 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio, Camera, Network & Smart Features
Built-In Speakers -- 2 x 5 W (watts)
Built-In Camera No No
Ergonomics & Stand
VESA Mount Yes Yes
VESA Size 100 x 100 mm 100 x 100 mm
Removable Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm (millimeters) / 13 cm (centimeters) / 5.1181 in (inches) / 0.4265 ft (feet) 130 mm (millimeters) / 13 cm (centimeters) / 5.1181 in (inches) / 0.4265 ft (feet)
Tilt Adjustment Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° (degrees) 5 ° (degrees)
Backward Tilt 21 ° (degrees) 21 ° (degrees)
Swivel Adjustment Yes Yes
Left Swivel 15 ° (degrees) 15 ° (degrees)
Right Swivel 15 ° (degrees) 15 ° (degrees)
Left Pivot 9 ° (degrees) 0 ° (degrees)
Right Pivot 90 ° (degrees) 90 ° (degrees)
Portrait Mode Yes Yes
Security Lock -- Yes
Anti-Theft Lock -- Kensington Lock
Dimensions, Weight & Design
Dimensions With Stand
  • Width: 605.22 mm
  • Height: 391.6 mm
  • Depth: 204.51 mm
  • Width: 610.3 mm
  • Height: 369.54 mm
  • Depth: 187.5 mm
Dimensions Without Stand --
  • Width: 610.3 mm
  • Height: 356.4 mm
  • Depth: 57.2 mm
Weight With Stand -- 7.11 kg (kilograms) / 15.67 lbs (pounds)
Weight Without Stand -- 5.48 kg (kilograms) / 12.08 lbs (pounds)
Stand Depth 204.51 mm (millimeters) / 20.451 cm (centimeters) / 8.0516 in (inches) / 0.671 ft (feet) 187.5 mm (millimeters) / 18.75 cm (centimeters) / 7.3819 in (inches) / 0.6152 ft (feet)
Power & Operating Conditions
110V Input Range 100 V - 120 V (volts) 100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V Input Range 220 V - 240 V (volts) 220 V - 240 V (volts)
AC Frequency 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz) 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Average Power Consumption 49 W (watts) / Power Board Built-in 45 W (watts) / Built-in power board
Sleep Consumption 0.5 W (watts) 0.5 W (watts)
Off Consumption 0.3 W (watts) 0.3 W (watts)
Operating Temperature 0 °C - 40 °C (degrees Celsius) / 32 °F - 104 °F (degrees Fahrenheit) 0 °C - 40 °C (degrees Celsius) / 32 °F - 104 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Operating Humidity 10 % - 85 % (percent) 10 % - 85 % (percent)
Operating Altitude 3657.6 m (meters) / 12000 ft (feet) 3657.6 m (meters) / 12000 ft (feet)
Storage Temperature -25 °C - 55 °C (degrees Celsius) / -13 °F - 131 °F (degrees Fahrenheit) -25 °C - 55 °C (degrees Celsius) / -13 °F - 131 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage Humidity 5 % - 93 % (percent) 5 % - 93 % (percent)
Storage Altitude 12192 m (meters) / 40000 ft (feet) 12192 m (meters) / 40000 ft (feet)
Eye Care, Protection & Additional Features
Flicker-Free Yes Yes
Low Blue Light Yes Yes
OLED Protection Yes Yes
Burn-In Protection
  • Panel image-retention protection referenced in Gigabyte QD-OLED warranty coverage (see Burn-In Warranty)
  • specific on-screen protection feature name not separately confirmed
  • Panel image-retention protection referenced in Gigabyte QD-OLED warranty coverage (see Burn-In Warranty)
  • specific on-screen protection feature name not separately confirmed
Custom Heatsink -- Yes
Screen Split Yes Yes
Anti-Theft Slot -- Yes (Kensington lock slot)
Additional Monitor Features
  • 4-sided borderless design, Advanced Cooling System, AI
  • OLED Care Pro, AI Tactical Features (HUD and Crosshair)
  • AMD
  • FreeSync Premium
  • Flicker-free technology, Game Assist (Timer / Crosshairs / Pi P / Pb P)
  • Low Blue Light, Night Vision, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, OSD Sidekick
  • Picture-by-Picture
  • Picture-in-Picture, Ultra Clear technology; Security lock slot; Other certifications: CCC, CEL
  • 5-way Key, 6-axis Color Control
  • AMD
  • FreeSync Premium Pro
  • Black Equalizer 2.0
  • Crosshair
  • Counter
  • Customized Heatsink
  • Dashboard
  • +18 more
    • Eagle Eye
    • Fanless Design
    • Flash Dimming
    • Flicker-free technology
    • Four-sided ventilation
    • Game Assist
    • Gigabyte Control Center
    • Graphene Thermal Film
    • KVM Switch
    • Low Blue Light, Night Vision, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
    • OLED Care, OLED
    • VRR Anti-Flicker, Pantone Validated
    • Picture-by-Picture
    • Picture-in-Picture
    • Quantum Dot Color
    • Tactical Switch 2.0
    • Timer
    • Ultra Clear technology
Certifications, Standards & Licenses
TÜV Flicker-Free Yes Yes
TÜV Low Blue Light Yes Yes
VESA DisplayHDR? Display / HDR 400 True Black Display / HDR 400 True Black
ClearMR -- 13000
Pantone Validated -- Yes
RoHS Yes --
CE Yes --
FCC Yes --
UL Yes --
Included Accessories
HDMI Cable HDMI cable HDMI cable
DisplayPort Cable -- DisplayPort cable
USB Upstream Cable -- USB Type-B to Type-A cable
Packaging Information
Package Dimensions --
  • Width: 860 mm
  • Height: 480 mm
  • Depth: 160 mm
Package Width -- 860 mm (millimeters) / 86 cm (centimeters) / 33.8583 in (inches) / 2.8215 ft (feet)
Package Height -- 480 mm (millimeters) / 48 cm (centimeters) / 18.8976 in (inches) / 1.5748 ft (feet)
Package Depth -- 160 mm (millimeters) / 16 cm (centimeters) / 6.2992 in (inches) / 0.5249 ft (feet)
Package Weight -- 11.3 kg (kilograms) / 24.91 lbs (pounds)
Verdict
Bottom line

Go with the FO27Q24G if you prefer QHD, where 240 Hz is much easier for a graphics card to drive. Lean towards the MO27U2 for 4K at 165 ppi with 240 Hz, KVM and portrait support. The MO27U2 is the sharper display, so the deciding factor is your GPU.

Buy this ifGIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q24G
  • QHD at 240 Hz is easier to drive
  • FreeSync and G-Sync both supported
  • 15W USB-C, two HDMI and DisplayPort
Buy this ifGIGABYTE MO27U2
  • 4K at 165 ppi, 240 Hz and 0.03 ms
  • KVM switch, two USB-A and 18W USB-C
  • 99% DCI-P3 and True Black 400 HDR
Winner by use case
Use caseBetter pickWhy
Office & codingGIGABYTE MO27U24K at 165 ppi plus portrait
Competitive gamingGIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q24GQHD is easier to push at 240 Hz
Dual-PC desksGIGABYTE MO27U2Built-in KVM switch
HDR gamingGIGABYTE MO27U21000 nits peak, True Black 400
Desk audioGIGABYTE MO27U22 × 5 W speakers
Data & scoring note

Methodology: The verdict and comparison notes on this page were written and checked by an editor working from the full specification table below. Conclusions are based on manufacturer-listed specifications only - no benchmark testing, measured brightness or hands-on use is claimed unless stated. Missing values are left blank rather than estimated. Report an error.

Updated: September 2026

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