Comparison between:
- 27" BenQ PD2705U
- 27.9" MSI G281UV
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ PD2705U | MSI G281UV | |
| Series | - | G |
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| Model alias | PD2705UE | G281UVDE |
| Model year | 2021 | 2022 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27.9 in |
| Diagonal | 684 mm 68.4 cm 26.9291 in 2.2441 ft | 711.2 mm 71.12 cm 28 in 2.3333 ft |
| Width | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 620.928 mm 62.0928 cm 24.446 in 2.0372 ft |
| Height | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 341.28 mm 34.128 cm 13.4362 in 1.1197 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | LG Display | Innolux |
| Panel model | LM270WR3-SSC1 | M280DCA-E3B |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.185 mm 0.0185 cm 0.0073 in 0.0006 ft | 0.161 mm 0.0161 cm 0.0063 in 0.0005 ft |
| Pixel density | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 157 ppi 61 ppcm |
| Display area | 89.21 % | 88.54 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 99 % | 99 % |
| DCI P3 | - | 94.91 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 350 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 1000000 : 1 |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 119.4 kHz - 140.7 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 40 Hz - 60 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | 1.5 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 27.5 W | 27 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 152 W | - |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | 638.27 mm 63.827 cm 25.1287 in 2.0941 ft |
| Height | 365.7 mm 36.57 cm 14.3976 in 1.1998 ft | 375 mm 37.5 cm 14.7638 in 1.2303 ft |
| Depth | 86 mm 8.6 cm 3.3858 in 0.2822 ft | 57.1 mm 5.71 cm 2.248 in 0.1873 ft |
| Weight | 6 kg 13.23 lbs | 4.7 kg 10.36 lbs |
| Width with stand | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | 638.27 mm 63.827 cm 25.1287 in 2.0941 ft |
| Height with stand | 450.9 mm 45.09 cm 17.752 in 1.4793 ft | 446.4 mm 44.64 cm 17.5748 in 1.4646 ft |
| Depth with stand | 256.8 mm 25.68 cm 10.1102 in 0.8425 ft | 229.4 mm 22.94 cm 9.0315 in 0.7526 ft |
| Weight with stand | 9.3 kg 20.5 lbs | 5.7 kg 12.57 lbs |
| Box width | - | 825 mm 82.5 cm 32.4803 in 2.7067 ft |
| Box height | - | 475 mm 47.5 cm 18.7008 in 1.5584 ft |
| Box depth | - | 148 mm 14.8 cm 5.8268 in 0.4856 ft |
| Box weight | - | 7.7 kg 16.98 lbs |
| Stand width | - | 447.7 mm 44.77 cm 17.626 in 1.4688 ft |
| Stand depth | 256.8 mm 25.68 cm 10.1102 in 0.8425 ft | 229.4 mm 22.94 cm 9.0315 in 0.7526 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 2.5 W | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; downstream) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream) 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Auto Pivot Calman Verified Color Modes DualView Flicker-free technology Hotkey Puck G2 Low Blue Light KVM Switch Pantone Validated Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Solidworks Uniformity Technology | 5-way OSD navigation joystick AMD FreeSync technology Crosshair Frameless design KVM Switch Less Blue Light Premium MSI Mystic Light Night Vision |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | CE FCC TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified WEEE |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | - | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | 20 % - 90 % |
| Operating altitude | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | - | 20 °C - 60 °C 68 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | 10 % - 90 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | - | HDMI cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| BenQ PD2705U | MSI G281UV |