A new 42″ OLED!! The big comparison – KTC G42P5 vs LG 42C2 vs Asus PG42UQ
Can a new manufacturer beat LG and Asus at their own game? We test the new KTC G42P5 42” OLED screen and compare it directly with the LG 42C2 and Asus PG42UQ. This video comparison supplements our full written review of the screen, available here.
Related Content
- KTC G42P5 full written review
- LG 42C2 full written review
- Asus ROG Swift PG42UQ full written review
- OLED dimming terminology explained (ABL, ASBL etc)
- Here’s Why You Should Only Enable HDR Mode on Your PC When You Are Viewing HDR Content
Purchasing
- Buy KTC G42P5 from Amazon – note: you should also be able to get 5% off using the discount code TFTCentral between 12 Oct and 12 Nov 2023 inclusive.
- Buy KTC G42P5 from Geekbuying.com in the UK
- But KTC G42P5 from KTC direct in the US
- Buy LG42C2 from Amazon
- Buy Asus ROG Swift PG42UQ from Amazon
- Buy Asus ROG Swift PG42UQ from Overclockers UK
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