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GIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q28G vs GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P Comparison

OLED 280Hz
GigabyteGIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q28G

GIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q28G

7.8 /10
280 HzRefresh Rate
YesAMD FreeSync
OLEDPanel Type
1500 cd / m²Peak Brightness
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OLED 500Hz
GigabyteGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P

GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P

9.0 /10
500 HzRefresh Rate
YesAMD FreeSync
QD-OLEDPanel Type
1000 cd / m²Peak Brightness
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Overview

Refresh rate jumps from 280 Hz to 500 Hz when you move from the Gigabyte AORUS Elite FO27Q28G to the Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q5P, and that is only the start. Both are 26.5-inch QHD OLEDs with a 0.03 ms response. The FO27Q5P uses QD-OLED, covers 99% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB, holds DisplayHDR True Black 500 and adds DisplayPort 2.1, two HDMI 2.1 ports, an 18W USB-C port, KVM and 2 x 5 W speakers. The FO27Q28G offers 99.5% DCI-P3, FreeSync and G-Sync, and a 15W USB-C port, with a noticeably lighter feature sheet overall.

Full Specification Comparison
Specification
GIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q28G
GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P
Overview
Rating 7.8 / 10 9.0 / 10
Brand Gigabyte Gigabyte
Category Monitor Monitor
Model Information
Brand Gigabyte Gigabyte
Model AORUS Elite FO27Q28G AORUS FO27Q5P
Model Alias AORUS FO27Q28G --
Full Product Name Gigabyte AORUS Elite FO27Q28G Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q5P
Model Year 2026 2025
Monitor Type Gaming Monitor Gaming Monitor
Monitor Category Premium Gaming Monitor Premium Gaming Monitor
Market Position Premium / Flagship Gaming Premium / Flagship Gaming
Primary Use Competitive Esports & High-End Immersive Gaming Competitive Esports & High-End Immersive Gaming
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) 673.1 mm (millimeters) / 67.31 cm (centimeters) / 26.5 in (inches) / 2.2083 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) 590.42 mm (millimeters) / 59.042 cm (centimeters) / 23.2449 in (inches) / 1.9371 ft (feet)
Active Display Height 330.05 mm (millimeters) / 33.005 cm (centimeters) / 12.9941 in (inches) / 1.0828 ft (feet) 333.72 mm (millimeters) / 33.372 cm (centimeters) / 13.1386 in (inches) / 1.0949 ft (feet)
Display Area -- 90.59 % (percent)
Panel Type? OLED QD-OLED
Panel Technology OLED OLED
Panel Manufacturer LG Display Samsung
OLED Technology Tandem WOLED QD-OLED
OLED Generation -- 3rd Gen QD-OLED display
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 2 (EL 2.0) emissive material
Resolution & Pixel Details
Native Resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels / Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p 2560 x 1440 pixels / Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p
Pixel Density 110 ppi (pixels per inch) / 43 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) 110 ppi (pixels per inch) / 43 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel Pitch 0.229 mm (millimeters) / 0.0229 cm (centimeters) / 0.009 in (inches) / 0.0008 ft (feet) 0.229 mm (millimeters) / 0.0229 cm (centimeters) / 0.009 in (inches) / 0.0008 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 1500 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 500 True Black /
  • HDR10
 Display / HDR 500 True Black
HDR10? Yes --
sRGB Coverage -- 100 % (percent)
DCI-P3 Coverage 99.5 % (percent) 99 % (percent)
Adobe RGB Coverage -- 98 % (percent)
Refresh Rate, Response & Gaming
Native Refresh Rate 280 Hz 500 Hz
Refresh Rate Range 48 Hz - 280 Hz (hertz) 48 Hz - 500 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 --
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
DisplayPort Input 1 2
DisplayPort Version 2.1 2.1, 1.4
DisplayPort Bandwidth -- UHBR20
USB-C Video Input Yes Yes
DisplayPort Alt Mode Yes 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) 20 ° (degrees)
Swivel Adjustment Yes Yes
Left Swivel 15 ° (degrees) 20 ° (degrees)
Right Swivel 15 ° (degrees) 20 ° (degrees)
Left Pivot 9 ° (degrees) 0 ° (degrees)
Right Pivot 90 ° (degrees) 90 ° (degrees)
Portrait Mode Yes Yes
Dimensions, Weight & Design
Dimensions With Stand
  • Width: 605.22 mm
  • Height: 391.6 mm
  • Depth: 204.51 mm
  • Width: 610.3 mm
  • Height: 402.5 mm
  • Depth: 158.6 mm
Dimensions Without Stand --
  • Width: 610.3 mm
  • Height: 356.4 mm
  • Depth: 57.2 mm
Weight With Stand -- 7.2 kg (kilograms) / 15.87 lbs (pounds)
Weight Without Stand -- 5 kg (kilograms) / 11.02 lbs (pounds)
Stand Depth 204.51 mm (millimeters) / 20.451 cm (centimeters) / 8.0516 in (inches) / 0.671 ft (feet) 158.6 mm (millimeters) / 15.86 cm (centimeters) / 6.2441 in (inches) / 0.5203 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 49 W (watts)
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 --
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
Additional Monitor Features
  • 4-sided borderless design, Advanced Cooling System, AI
  • OLED Care Pro, AI Tactical Features (HUD and Crosshair)
  • AMD
  • FreeSync Premium Pro
  • 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
  • 6-axis color control, AI-based
  • OLED Care
  • AMD
  • FreeSync Premium Pro
  • Aorus Dashboard
  • Apply Picture Mode
  • APL Stabilizer
  • Auto-Updated
  • +19 more
    • Black Equalizer 2.0
    • Blue Light Reduction
    • Counter
    • Crosshair
    • Custom heatsink
    • Eagle Eye
    • Flicker-free technology
    • Four-way ventilation system
    • Game Assist
    • Graphene heat dissipation layer
    • KVM Switch, Night Vision, OSD Sidekick
    • Picture-by-Picture
    • Picture-in-Picture
    • Quantum Dot Color
    • Tactical Features 2.0
    • Tactical Switch 2.0
    • Timer
    • VESA Clear MR 21000; Security lock slot; Other certifications: CCC
    • CEL
Certifications, Standards & Licenses
TÜV Flicker-Free Yes Yes
TÜV Low Blue Light Yes Yes
VESA DisplayHDR? Display / HDR 500 True Black Display / HDR 500 True Black
ClearMR -- 21000
RoHS Yes Yes
CE Yes Yes
FCC Yes Yes
UL Yes Yes
Included Accessories
HDMI Cable HDMI cable HDMI 2.1 cable
DisplayPort Cable -- DisplayPort 2.1 cable
USB-C Cable -- USB Type-C cable
Packaging Information
Package Dimensions --
  • Width: 900 mm
  • Height: 560 mm
  • Depth: 190 mm
Package Width -- 900 mm (millimeters) / 90 cm (centimeters) / 35.4331 in (inches) / 2.9528 ft (feet)
Package Height -- 560 mm (millimeters) / 56 cm (centimeters) / 22.0472 in (inches) / 1.8373 ft (feet)
Package Depth -- 190 mm (millimeters) / 19 cm (centimeters) / 7.4803 in (inches) / 0.6234 ft (feet)
Package Weight -- 11.3 kg (kilograms) / 24.91 lbs (pounds)
Verdict
Bottom line

Pick the FO27Q28G if 280 Hz is plenty and you want FreeSync and G-Sync on a simpler OLED. Buy the FO27Q5P if your PC can use 500 Hz, DisplayPort 2.1, a KVM switch and speakers. The FO27Q5P is the clear spec leader, so the deciding factor is whether you can feed 500 Hz.

Buy this ifGIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q28G
  • 280 Hz range needs far less GPU power
  • 99.5% DCI-P3 on a 10-bit panel
  • FreeSync and G-Sync both supported
Buy this ifGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P
  • 500 Hz range with 0.03 ms response
  • DisplayPort 2.1 plus two HDMI 2.1 ports
  • KVM switch, 2 × 5 W speakers, portrait stand
Winner by use case
Use caseBetter pickWhy
Competitive gamingGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P500 Hz versus 280 Hz
Dual-PC desksGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5PBuilt-in KVM switch
HDR gamingGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5PTrue Black 500, 1000 nits peak
Mid-range graphics cardsGIGABYTE AORUS Elite FO27Q28G280 Hz is easier to reach
Desk audioGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P2 × 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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