Comparison between:
- 21.5" BenQ GW2255
- 24" BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P
- 24" BenQ XL2411Z
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ GW2255 | BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P | BenQ XL2411Z | |
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| Model alias | - | XL2411P | - |
| Model year | 2013 | 2017 | 2013 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 21.5 in | 24 in | 24 in |
| Diagonal | 546 mm 54.6 cm 21.4961 in 1.7913 ft | 609.7 mm 60.97 cm 24.0039 in 2.0003 ft | 609.7 mm 60.97 cm 24.0039 in 2.0003 ft |
| Width | 476.64 mm 47.664 cm 18.7654 in 1.5638 ft | 531.36 mm 53.136 cm 20.9197 in 1.7433 ft | 531.36 mm 53.136 cm 20.9197 in 1.7433 ft |
| Height | 268.11 mm 26.811 cm 10.5555 in 0.8796 ft | 298.89 mm 29.889 cm 11.7673 in 0.9806 ft | 298.89 mm 29.889 cm 11.7673 in 0.9806 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | AU Optronics | AU Optronics | AU Optronics |
| Panel model | T215HVN01.0 | M240HW01 V8 | M240HW01 V8 |
| Panel type | VA | TN | TN |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.248 mm 0.0248 cm 0.0098 in 0.0008 ft | 0.277 mm 0.0277 cm 0.0109 in 0.0009 ft | 0.277 mm 0.0277 cm 0.0109 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 102 ppi 40 ppcm | 91 ppi 36 ppcm | 91 ppi 36 ppcm |
| Display area | 76.07 % | 80.3 % | 80.3 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 96 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 74 % | - |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - | - |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 20000000 : 1 | 12000000 : 1 | 12000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 170 ° | 170 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 160 ° | 160 ° |
| Minimum response time | 6 ms 0.0060 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Average response time | 18 ms 0.0180 s | - | 3.5 ms 0.0035 s |
| Coating | - | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | Yes |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 83 kHz | 15 kHz - 140 kHz | 15 kHz - 140 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz - 76 Hz | 24 Hz - 144 Hz | 24 Hz - 144 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 | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 21 W | 22 W | 22 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 28 W | 45 W | 36 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | 46 kWh | - |
| Energy efficiency class | - | B | - |
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 | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft | 570 mm 57 cm 22.4409 in 1.8701 ft | 570 mm 57 cm 22.4409 in 1.8701 ft |
| Height | 320 mm 32 cm 12.5984 in 1.0499 ft | 347 mm 34.7 cm 13.6614 in 1.1385 ft | 347 mm 34.7 cm 13.6614 in 1.1385 ft |
| Depth | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft | 63 mm 6.3 cm 2.4803 in 0.2067 ft | 63 mm 6.3 cm 2.4803 in 0.2067 ft |
| Weight | - | 3.6 kg 7.94 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft | 570 mm 57 cm 22.4409 in 1.8701 ft | 570 mm 57 cm 22.4409 in 1.8701 ft |
| Height with stand | 400 mm 40 cm 15.748 in 1.3123 ft | 429 mm 42.9 cm 16.8898 in 1.4075 ft | 431 mm 43.1 cm 16.9685 in 1.414 ft |
| Depth with stand | 174 mm 17.4 cm 6.8504 in 0.5709 ft | 219 mm 21.9 cm 8.622 in 0.7185 ft | 222.6 mm 22.26 cm 8.7638 in 0.7303 ft |
| Weight with stand | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs | 5.8 kg 12.79 lbs | 6 kg 13.23 lbs |
| Box weight | - | 8.7 kg 19.18 lbs | - |
| Colors | Black | Black White Gray | Black White Gray |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 0 ° | 0 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 45 ° | 45 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 45 ° | 45 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 15 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub | 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x HDMI 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Flicker-free technology Senseye 3 | Black eQualizer Color Vibrance Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Black eQualizer Display Pilot Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Nvidia 3D LightBoost Nvidia 3D Vision Senseye 3 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR 6.0 TCO 5.2 WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) | CE ENERGY STAR TCO Certified Displays | CE ENERGY STAR 6.0 TCO Certified Displays 6.0 WHQL (Windows 8; Windows 7) |
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 | 5 °C - 40 °C 41 °F - 104 °F | 5 °C - 40 °C 41 °F - 104 °F | 5 °C - 40 °C 41 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | 20 % - 90 % | 20 % - 90 % |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | D-sub cable | - | - |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| BenQ GW2255 | BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P | BenQ XL2411Z |