Gigabyte AORUS FO48U vs LG C1 48 OLED

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Gigabyte AORUS FO48U OLED
LG C1 48 OLED

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Our Verdict

Gigabyte AORUS FO48U OLED

LG C1 48 OLED

The LG C1 48 OLED is slightly better than the Gigabyte AORUS FO48U OLED. Both of them use very similar, if not identical panels but the LG is brighter in HDR, and it has a more versatile black frame insertion feature. The LG also has a built-in smart interface and more advanced image processing options. The Gigabyte has better connectivity, though, as it has a DisplayPort connection and a built-in USB hub with a keyboard, video, and mouse switch.

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Variants

  • AORUS FO48U (48")
  • OLED48C1 (48")

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.3
8.3
No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

0.0
0.0

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

No Tilt
No Tilt

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
No

Swivel Range 
 

No swivel
No swivel

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 300x300
VESA 300x200
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

40.0" (101.5 cm)
31.9" (81.0 cm)

Base Depth 
 

9.8" (24.9 cm)
11.1" (28.3 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

5.7" (14.6 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

33.5 lbs (15.2 kg)
42.3 lbs (19.2 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

48"
48"

Housing Width 
 

42.1" (107.0 cm)
42.2" (107.1 cm)

Housing Height 
 

24.6" (62.5 cm)
24.2" (61.4 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.9" (4.7 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

33.1 lbs (15.0 kg)
34.2 lbs (15.5 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.9 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

Internal
Internal
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

10
10

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

10
10

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

No Backlight
No Backlight
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SDR Brightness 
 

6.3
6.2

Real Scene 
 

201 cd/m²
210 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

347 cd/m²
225 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
225 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
226 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

200 cd/m²
226 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

109 cd/m²
164 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

329 cd/m²
213 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

335 cd/m²
215 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

336 cd/m²
216 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

191 cd/m²
217 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

106 cd/m²
116 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.081
0.023

Minimum Brightness 
 

1 cd/m²
36 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.4
7.6

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

No Certification
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

399 cd/m²
714 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

611 cd/m²
790 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

520 cd/m²
791 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

377 cd/m²
432 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

209 cd/m²
256 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

114 cd/m²
128 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

578 cd/m²
736 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

496 cd/m²
735 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

360 cd/m²
407 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

200 cd/m²
242 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

110 cd/m²
122 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.104
0.113
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

9.1
9.1

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

49°
54°

Color Washout From Right 
 

55°
58°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

41°
36°

Color Shift From Right 
 

40°
37°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

68°
67°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

70°
69°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

69°
70°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

9.2
9.4

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

59°
68°

Color Washout From Above 
 

57°
66°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

37°
37°

Color Shift From Above 
 

36°
36°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

70°
70°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

70°
70°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.8
8.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.557%
1.139%

50% DSE 
 

0.116%
0.116%
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
10

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.157%
0.121%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.3
8.2

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
Game Optimizer

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

103.8%
100.0%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

3.28
2.41

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,180 K
6,786 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.20
2.24

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

2.39
4.88

Contrast Setting 
 

N/A
85

RGB Settings 
 

Default
0-0-0

Gamma Setting 
 

Default
2.2

Brightness Setting 
 

100
28

Measured Brightness 
 

354 cd/m²
88 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.6
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Game Optimizer

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

102.1%
99.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.49
0.58

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,505 K
6,421 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.20
2.19

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.89
0.76

Contrast Setting 
 

50
85

RGB Settings 
 

100-93-80
High (5-0-(-7)), Low (0-0-0)

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2

Brightness Setting 
 

26
35

Measured Brightness 
 

99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.6
9.1

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

100.0%
98.8%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Game Optimizer

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

88.8%
75.1%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Game Optimizer
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.9
9.6

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

100.0%
99.2%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Game Optimizer

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

95.0%
83.0%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Game Optimizer
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

9.1
9.1

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

96.8%
97.4%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode
Game Optimizer

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

70.2%
70.2%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode
Game Optimizer
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HDR Color Volume 
 

8.2
7.7

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

83.5%
78.9%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode
Game Optimizer

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

62.2%
57.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode
Game Optimizer
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Reflections 
 

9.2
9.1

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

1.3%
1.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.1%
0.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.2%
1.3%
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Text Clarity 
 

6.5
7.0

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

OLED
OLED

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

WBGR
WBGR
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Gradient 
 

9.1
9.1

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

8.0
8.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

120 Hz
N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

120 Hz
N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
HDMI

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.9
9.9

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No Overdrive
No Overdrive

Rise / Fall Time 
 

0.5 ms
0.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

1.4 ms
1.7 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.4%
0.6%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

0.6 ms
0.4 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

8.2 ms
8.3 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

3.7%
4.1%
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

9.9
9.9

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No Overdrive
No Overdrive

Rise / Fall Time 
 

0.5 ms
0.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

1.4 ms
1.7 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.4%
0.6%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

0.6 ms
0.4 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

8.2 ms
8.3 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

3.7%
4.1%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

9.8
9.7

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No Overdrive
No Overdrive

Rise / Fall Time 
 

0.5 ms
0.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

2.2 ms
3.1 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.2%
0.8%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

0.6 ms
0.4 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

15.5 ms
16.6 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

1.4%
6.1%
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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Yes
Yes

Maximum Frequency 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Minimum Frequency 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

96 cd/m²
202 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

96 cd/m²
112 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control 
 

No
Limited

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No
No

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No
Yes

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No
No
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.7
8.6

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

4.8 ms
5.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

4.8 ms
5.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

13.1 ms
10.1 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

12.9 ms
13.8 ms
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Resolution And Size 
 

8.6
8.6

Native Resolution 
 

3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

8.3 MP
8.3 MP

Pixel Density 
 

92 PPI
92 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

48.0"
48.0"

Screen Area 
 

984 in²
984 in²
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

10
10

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

10
10

XSX Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
No

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.1)
4 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

24Gbps (FRL 6x4)
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)

DVI 
 

No
No

VGA 
 

No
No

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

2
1

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No
No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No
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USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

2
3

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

Yes
No

USB-C Ports 
 

1
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

Yes
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

15W
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

Yes
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No

macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

PIP + PBP
No

KVM Switch 
 

Yes
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Show Text 

Check Price

48"
AORUS FO48U
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48"
OLED48C1
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Amazon.com
48"
AORUS FO48U
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Walmart.com
48"
OLED48C1
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48"
AORUS FO48U
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48"
OLED48C1
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Walmart.com
48"
AORUS FO48U
BestBuy.com
48"
OLED48C1
B&H
 
48"
OLED48C1
LG.com

Gigabyte AORUS FO48U OLED

LG C1 48 OLED

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