The AOC 24G2 has a fairly simple design with a black and red color scheme and silver-color feet, almost identical to the AOC CQ27G2.
The AOC 24G2's build quality is good. It's all plastic and fairly lightweight, but it feels sturdy and not too cheap. Ergonomic adjustments feel stable, and the screen has almost no wobble. The back is plain except for the red accents and vents. The cutout in the stand is for cable management, and there's a quick-release feature to remove the stand for VESA-mounting.
Height Adjustment 5.1" [13.0 cm]
Tilt Range -22.5° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range -30° to 30°
Wall Mount VESA 100x100
The AOC 24G2 has great ergonomics. It allows for all manner of adjustments so that you can place the screen in a comfortable viewing position.
Base Width 17.2" [43.6 cm]
Base Depth 9.0" [22.9 cm]
Thickness [With Display] 6.6" [16.7 cm]
Weight [With Display] 9.3 lbs [4.2 kg]
The stand doesn't take up much space because the feet are quite thin. It supports the monitor very well. There's almost no wobble at all.
Size 24"
Housing Width 21.2" [53.8 cm]
Housing Height 12.6" [32.1 cm]
Thickness [Without Stand] 2.0" [5.0 cm]
Weight [Without Stand] 6.4 lbs [2.9 kg]
Borders Size [Bezels] 0.2" [0.5 cm]
You can find the controls at the bottom right side of the screen. There are four buttons to navigate the on-screen menu and a power button.
Power Supply Internal
- User guide
- DisplayPort cable
- HDMI cable
- Power cord
Picture Quality
Native Contrast 1,554 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming N/A
The AOC 24G2 has an okay contrast ratio, better than the typical 1000:1 contrast of most IPS panels. However, blacks still look grayish when viewed in the dark. Note that the contrast ratio can vary between individual units. If you're looking for a budget gaming monitor with better contrast, check out the Samsung C27RG5.
Local Dimming No
Backlight Edge
There's no local dimming feature. The video above is for reference only.
Real Scene 354 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window 373 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window 374 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window 375 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window 375 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window 375 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window 373 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window 374 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window 374 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window 374 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window 374 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting [ABL] 0.000
Minimum Brightness 75 cd/m²
The AOC 24G2 has great SDR peak brightness, exceeding the advertised 250 cd/m². It's bright enough to overcome glare in most lighting conditions, but it might struggle a bit in very well-lit, sunny settings. There's no brightness variation when displaying different content.
We measured the SDR peak brightness in the 'Standard' Eco Mode with Game Mode off, Color temperature set to 'User', and Brightness set to '100' [max].
Using the 'sRGB' Color Temperature locks Contrast to '50', Brightness to '90', and Gamma to '1', resulting in a peak brightness of about 200 cd/m². This isn't bright enough to fight glare and might be too bright for some in dark environments.
VESA DisplayHDR Certification No Certification
Real Scene N/A
Peak 2% Window N/A
Peak 10% Window N/A
Peak 25% Window N/A
Peak 50% Window N/A
Peak 100% Window N/A
Sustained 2% Window N/A
Sustained 10% Window N/A
Sustained 25% Window N/A
Sustained 50% Window N/A
Sustained 100% Window N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting [ABL] N/A
This monitor doesn't support HDR.
Color Washout From Left 26°
Color Washout From Right 25°
Color Shift From Left 58°
Color Shift From Right 58°
Brightness Loss From Left 29°
Brightness Loss From Right 28°
Black Level Raise From Left 70°
Black Level Raise From Right 70°
Gamma Shift From Left 28°
Gamma Shift From Right 28°
The AOC 24G2 has okay horizontal viewing angles. It's not as good as most IPS panels and closer to the performance of a VA panel. Colors begin to fade fairly quickly when moving off-center. It should be fine for sharing content casually but not for work that requires image accuracy.
Color Washout From Below 27°
Color Washout From Above 28°
Color Shift From Below 37°
Color Shift From Above 40°
Brightness Loss From Below 28°
Brightness Loss From Above 29°
Black Level Raise From Below 70°
Black Level Raise From Above 70°
Gamma Shift From Below 31°
Gamma Shift From Above 32°
The vertical viewing angles are okay. The image looks dimmer and washed out when viewed from above or below.
50% Std. Dev. 3.650%
50% DSE 0.132%
Gray uniformity is excellent; however, this varies between units. The corners and sides are darker on our unit, but there's very little dirty screen effect in the middle.
Native Std. Dev. 2.479%
Std. Dev. w/ L.D. N/A
The AOC 24G2 has poor black uniformity. There's clouding throughout, and backlight bleed at the top right corner of the screen. That said, this is only visible when viewing dark scenes in a dark room.
Picture Mode Standard [sRGB]
sRGB Gamut Area xy 98.3%
White Balance dE [Avg.] 1.14
Color Temperature [Avg.] 6,666 K
Gamma [Avg.] 2.12
Color dE [Avg.] 1.20
Contrast Setting N/A
RGB Settings Default
Gamma Setting Default
Brightness Setting N/A
Measured Brightness 203 cd/m²
Brightness Locked Yes
The AOC 24G2 has great accuracy out of the box. Most color inaccuracies are very minor are hard to spot, but white balance is visibly off. The color temperature is cooler than our 6500K target and gives the image a very slight blue tint. Gamma is quite good; however, most scenes appear a little brighter than they should. Note that accuracy can vary between units.
The sRGB Color Temperature locks the Contrast to '50', Brightness to '90', and Gamma to 'Gamma 1'. The image is over-saturated outside of the sRGB mode; you can see the pre-cal reading here.
Picture Mode Standard [User]
sRGB Gamut Area xy 98.8%
White Balance dE [Avg.] 0.63
Color Temperature [Avg.] 6,483 K
Gamma [Avg.] 2.18
Color dE [Avg.] 0.38
Contrast Setting 50
RGB Settings 50-47-45
Gamma Setting Gamma 1
Brightness Setting 17
Measured Brightness 97 cd/m²
Accuracy is superb after calibration. The remaining inaccuracies aren't visible to the naked eye. The color temperature is much closer to our 6500K target, and gamma is nearly perfect.
sRGB Coverage xy 99.0%
sRGB Picture Mode Standard
Adobe RGB Coverage xy 83.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode Standard
The AOC 24G2 has an outstanding SDR color gamut. It has full coverage of the sRGB color space used in most content. Its Adobe RGB coverage is great, but it might not be good enough for professional photo editors.
sRGB In ICtCp 97.1%
sRGB Picture Mode Standard
Adobe RGB In ICtCp 87.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode Standard
The color volume is outstanding. It doesn't display dark colors well due to its low contrast ratio, and it also has trouble with bright blues, which is typical for LCDs.
Wide Color Gamut N/A
DCI-P3 Coverage xy N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode No HDR
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode No HDR
The AOC 24G2 is advertised to have wide gamut support; however, we only measure it if the monitor also supports HDR, which it doesn't.
DCI-P3 In ICtCp N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode No HDR
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode No HDR
This monitor doesn't support HDR.
Screen Finish Matte
Total Reflections 4.9%
Indirect Reflections 3.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections 1.2%
Reflection handling is great. You shouldn't have any problems with reflections unless you're in a very bright, sunny room.
Pixel Type IPS
Subpixel Layout RGB
Text clarity is decent. Diagonal lines look better with Windows ClearType [top photo] enabled, but vertical lines look thinner.
Color Depth 8 Bit
The AOC 24G2 has great gradient handling. It only has banding in the grays and greens.
Motion
Native Refresh Rate 144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate 144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP 144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit N/A
FreeSync Yes
G-SYNC Compatible [Tested]
VRR Maximum 144 Hz
VRR Minimum < 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate Yes
The AOC 24G2 has a high refresh rate to provide a smooth and responsive gaming experience. The advertised VRR range is 48Hz-144Hz, but we didn't see any tearing below 48Hz because it has low frame compensation. G-SYNC only works over a DisplayPort connection. If you prefer something with a slightly higher 165Hz max refresh rate, then check out the ASUS VG248QG.
Recommended Overdrive Setting Strong
Rise / Fall Time 3.9 ms
Total Response Time 8.1 ms
Overshoot Error 3.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 4.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time 12.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error 15.2%
Overdrive SettingResponse Time ChartResponse Time TablesMotion Blur PhotooffChartTablePhotoweakChartTablePhotomediumChartTablePhotostrongChartTablePhoto
The AOC 24G2 has an exceptional response time at its max refresh rate. Fast motion looks clear with almost no ghosting or other motion artifacts. The best Overdrive setting is 'Strong' because the other options are slower.
Recommended Overdrive Setting Medium
Rise / Fall Time 5.1 ms
Total Response Time 10.1 ms
Overshoot Error 0.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 7.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time 17.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error 2.1%
Overdrive SettingResponse Time ChartResponse Time TablesMotion Blur PhotooffChartTablePhotoweakChartTablePhotomediumChartTablePhotostrongChartTablePhoto
Recommended Overdrive Setting Weak
Rise / Fall Time 6.1 ms
Total Response Time 12.2 ms
Overshoot Error 0.8%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 8.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time 19.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error 5.8%
Overdrive SettingResponse Time ChartResponse Time TablesMotion Blur PhotooffChartTablePhotoweakChartTablePhotomediumChartTablePhotostrongChartTablePhoto
The response time at 60Hz is outstanding; however, you need to change the Overdrive setting to 'Weak' for the best performance. The 'Strong' setting that we recommend at max refresh rate has the fastest gray-to-gray response time at 60Hz, but its total response time is slower, and there's significantly more overshoot causing inverse ghosting.
Backlight Strobing [BFI] Yes
Maximum Frequency 144 Hz
Minimum Frequency 75 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness 356 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 128 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control Yes
Pulse Phase Control No
Pulse Amplitude Control No
VRR At The Same Time No
144Hz
BFI SettingMotion Blur Photombr-01Photombr-10Photombr-20PhotoboostPhoto
120Hz:
BFI SettingMotion Blur Photombr-01Photombr-10Photombr-20PhotoboostPhoto
The AOC 24G2 has an optional Black Frame Insertion to improve motion clarity. There are two BFI settings: the 'Boost' Overdrive setting and the MBR setting. Neither can be used simultaneously with VRR and enabling it may cause some image duplication due to strobe crosstalk. The MBR slider controls the length of the black frame. Setting it higher increases clarity but reduces screen brightness significantly.
Flicker-Free Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency 0 Hz
The AOC 24G2's backlight is entirely flicker-free. This eliminates motion duplication and helps reduce eye strain. Some users have reported seeing flickering at low brightness levels, but we didn't see any during our tests.
Inputs
Native Resolution @ Max Hz 3.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz 5.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz 8.7 ms
Backlight Strobing [BFI] 5.0 ms
The AOC 24G2 has an exceptionally low input lag. You shouldn't feel any delay while on the desktop or when gaming. We measured the BFI input lag at 144Hz.
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Megapixels 2.1 MP
Pixel Density 92 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal 24.0"
Screen Area 246 in²
The 24" screen is on the smaller side. It should be big enough for most gamers because it makes it easier to see the whole screen at once, but it feels cramped for work, especially if you like having multiple windows open side-by-side. The 1080p resolution is typical for a display this size. Again, it's fine for gaming and general productivity, but it's not ideal for work like photo and video editing.
4k @ 120Hz No
4k @ 60Hz No
1440p @ 120Hz No
1440p @ 60Hz No
1080p @ 120Hz Yes
1080p @ 60Hz Yes
HDR No
VRR No
4k @ 120Hz No
4k @ 60Hz No
1440p @ 120Hz No
1440p @ 60Hz No
1080p @ 120Hz Yes
1080p @ 60Hz Yes
HDR No
VRR Yes
DisplayPort 1 [DP 1.2]
Mini DisplayPort No
HDMI 2 [HDMI 1.4]
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed No HDMI 2.1
DVI No
VGA 1
Daisy Chaining No
3.5mm Audio Out 1
HDR10 No
3.5mm Audio In No
3.5mm Microphone In No
There are no USB ports; however, there's a 24G2U variant available in some regions that has a USB hub with four inputs.
USB-A Ports 0
USB-A Rated Speed No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port No
USB-C Ports 0
USB-C Upstream No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt No
There are a few issues using this monitor with a MacBook. Windows don't return to their original position when waking the computer from sleep mode. VRR works properly in-game, but not when on the desktop. For some reason, it's detected as a 31.5" display, but this doesn't affect anything.
Is a 24 inch curved monitor worth it?
Curved monitors come in sizes as small as 24-inches, but if you've got the room for it, it's better to get a curved monitor that's on the large size. To fully get the intended effect of a curved monitor, you'll need one that's at least 30-inches or more. As the smaller you go, the more the effect diminishes.
Is 75 Hz good for gaming?
75Hz monitors are a notable boost over 60Hz panels and are ideal for gaming. While professional gamers may prefer the higher refresh rate of 144Hz monitors, especially when playing fast-paced games like competitive shooters, 75Hz is more than plenty for most people.
Is a 24 inch monitor too small?
In conclusion, a 24-inch monitor is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a monitor that provides a larger viewing area, better image quality, and an improved gaming experience. It is also better for your eye health, space-saving, versatile, and affordable.
Are curved monitors good or bad?
Curved monitors can enhance focus and comfort during usage. By wrapping the screen around the user, the curvature helps to guide the eyes towards the center of the display, reducing the need for constant eye movement. This can lead to a more comfortable viewing experience, particularly during extended periods of use.