AOC has quietly added a new budget gaming monitor to its lineup in China, listing the Q25G5ZE8 on JD.com for 1,099 yuan ($165). The model targets shoppers who want a compact screen without giving up high refresh rates and modern panel technology.
The Q25G5ZE8 packs a 24.5-inch Fast IPS panel with a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a maximum refresh rate of 275Hz when connected over DisplayPort 1.4. AOC specifies a 1ms GtG response time and an ultra-fast 0.3ms MPRT, and the monitor supports Adaptive-Sync with FreeSync compatibility to reduce tearing and stuttering during gameplay.
Color and brightness figures are strong for the price. AOC rates the display at 95% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB, and says the unit is factory-calibrated to an average Delta E below 2 in sRGB mode. Typical SDR brightness is 350 nits, rising to 450 nits for HDR content and earning the panel a VESA DisplayHDR 400 rating. Static contrast is listed at 1300:1.
The Q25G5ZE8 keeps the external design simple. Its stand only offers tilt from -5° to 23°, omitting height, swivel and pivot adjustments, but the chassis includes a standard 100 x 100mm VESA mount for third-party arms. Port selection is sparse: one DisplayPort 1.4 input and one HDMI 2.1 TMDS port. AOC notes that the HDMI 2.1 TMDS implementation relies on standard HDMI 2.0 bandwidth, which limits the native 1440p refresh rate to 144Hz when using HDMI. There are no built-in speakers, only a 3.5mm audio jack for headphones or external speakers.
The monitor also incorporates low-blue-light technology and a flicker-free backlight for more comfortable viewing during extended sessions. The Q25G5ZE8 appears aimed at budget-conscious gamers who want a high-refresh 1440p experience on a smaller display.
Market context
The AOC release arrives alongside other aggressive panel moves in the market: Philips recently announced a 1440p 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor with AI-powered presence detection, and KTC has revealed a 24-inch gaming monitor rated at 600Hz.
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