Comparison between:
- 23.8" BenQ GW2480
- 27" BenQ PD2705Q
- 27" BenQ PD2705U
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ GW2480 | BenQ PD2705Q | BenQ PD2705U | |
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| Model alias | - | - | PD2705UE |
| Model year | 2017 | 2020 | 2021 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 23.8 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 604.7 mm 60.47 cm 23.8071 in 1.9839 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 684 mm 68.4 cm 26.9291 in 2.2441 ft |
| Width | 527.04 mm 52.704 cm 20.7496 in 1.7291 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 296.46 mm 29.646 cm 11.6717 in 0.9726 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | LG Display | LG Display | LG Display |
| Panel model | LM238WF2-SSA1 | LM270WQ4-SSC1 | LM270WR3-SSC1 |
| Panel type | AH-IPS | AH-IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 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 | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.275 mm 0.0275 cm 0.0108 in 0.0009 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.185 mm 0.0185 cm 0.0073 in 0.0006 ft |
| Pixel density | 92 ppi 36 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm |
| Display area | 85.1 % | 88.67 % | 89.21 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 100 % | 99 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - | - |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 300 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1200 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 20000000 : 1 | - | - |
| HDR | - | - | HDR10 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Average response time | 14 ms 0.0140 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 | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 83 kHz | - | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz - 76 Hz | 60 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 | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | 24 W | - |
| Power consumption (average) | 16 W | - | 27.5 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 27 W | 155 W | 152 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | 30 kWh | - | - |
| Energy efficiency class | A | - | - |
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 | 540 mm 54 cm 21.2598 in 1.7717 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height | 340 mm 34 cm 13.3858 in 1.1155 ft | 367.9 mm 36.79 cm 14.4843 in 1.207 ft | 365.7 mm 36.57 cm 14.3976 in 1.1998 ft |
| Depth | 50 mm 5 cm 1.9685 in 0.164 ft | 57.2 mm 5.72 cm 2.252 in 0.1877 ft | 86 mm 8.6 cm 3.3858 in 0.2822 ft |
| Weight | 3.04 kg 6.7 lbs | - | 6 kg 13.23 lbs |
| Width with stand | 540 mm 54 cm 21.2598 in 1.7717 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height with stand | 420 mm 42 cm 16.5354 in 1.378 ft | 428.5 mm 42.85 cm 16.8701 in 1.4058 ft | 450.9 mm 45.09 cm 17.752 in 1.4793 ft |
| Depth with stand | 175 mm 17.5 cm 6.8898 in 0.5741 ft | 230.7 mm 23.07 cm 9.0827 in 0.7569 ft | 256.8 mm 25.68 cm 10.1102 in 0.8425 ft |
| Weight with stand | 3.84 kg 8.47 lbs | 5.7 kg 12.57 lbs | 9.3 kg 20.5 lbs |
| Box width | 730 mm 73 cm 28.7402 in 2.395 ft | 680 mm 68 cm 26.7717 in 2.231 ft | - |
| Box height | 466 mm 46.6 cm 18.3465 in 1.5289 ft | 500 mm 50 cm 19.685 in 1.6404 ft | - |
| Box depth | 140 mm 14 cm 5.5118 in 0.4593 ft | 223 mm 22.3 cm 8.7795 in 0.7316 ft | - |
| Box weight | 5.3 kg 11.68 lbs | 10.9 kg 24.03 lbs | - |
| Stand depth | - | - | 256.8 mm 25.68 cm 10.1102 in 0.8425 ft |
| Colors | Black | Dark Gray | Black |
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 | - | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° | 0 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 45 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 45 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
| - | Cable management hole | - |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 1 W | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2.5 W |
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 HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB (Type-C; 65W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; upstream) 4 x USB 3.1 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort (Out with MST) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 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 |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light | AQCOLOR technology DualView (Picture-by-Picture) Flicker-free technology HDR10 compatible ICCsync KVM Switch Low Blue Light Professional Modes (Darkroom M-book Animation CAD/CAM) | 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 |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | - | JPEG GIF PNG MPO | - |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | - | FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV LPCM | - |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | - | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | - |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR 7.0 Epeat Silver TCO 7.0 TÜV Low Blue Light TÜV Flicker-free WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) | ENERGY STAR Mac Compatible Pantone Validated UL/cUL Verified by CalMAN Windows 10 Windows 8.1 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 | - | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - |
| Operating humidity | - | 10 % - 80 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | HDMI cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable (optional) USB Type-A cable USB Type-C cable | - |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | DesignVue Designer Monitor Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| BenQ GW2480 | BenQ PD2705Q | BenQ PD2705U |