Comparison between:
- 27" EIZO CS2731
- 27" EIZO EV2785
- 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| EIZO CS2731 | EIZO EV2785 | Apple Thunderbolt Display | |
| Series | ColorEdge | FlexScan | - |
 |  |  | |
| Model alias | CS2731-BK | EV2785-BK EV2785-WT | - |
| Model year | 2019 | 2017 | 2011 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft |
| Width | 596.7 mm 59.67 cm 23.4921 in 1.9577 ft | 596.74 mm 59.674 cm 23.4937 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 335.6 mm 33.56 cm 13.2126 in 1.101 ft | 335.66 mm 33.566 cm 13.215 in 1.1012 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | - | LG Display |
| Panel model | - | - | LM270WQ1-SLB3 |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | H-IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | No | No |
| LUT | 16 bits | - | - |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 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 | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 82.99 % | 91.95 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 100 % | 98 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 99 % | 75 % | 75 % |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 375 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1300 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | - | 2000000 : 1 |
| HDR | HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR | - | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 6.5 ms 0.0065 s |
| Average response time | 16 ms 0.0160 s | 14 ms 0.0140 s | 8 ms 0.0080 s |
| Maximum response time | - | 18 ms 0.0180 s | 12 ms 0.0120 s |
| Input lag | - | 46 ms 0.0460 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| Wide Gamut W-LED | - | - |
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) | 15 kHz - 89 kHz | 31 kHz - 135 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 23 Hz - 61 Hz | 59 Hz - 71 Hz | 60 Hz |
| DisplayPort; DVI - 26 kHz - 89 kHz; 23 Hz - 61 Hz HDMI - 15 kHz - 89 kHz; 23 Hz - 61 Hz | DisplayPort - 31 kHz - 134 kHz; 59 Hz - 61 Hz HDMI - 31 kHz - 135 kHz; 49 Hz - 71 Hz USB Type-C - 31 kHz - 134 kHz; 29 Hz - 61 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 |
| Electric current (A) | 1 A | - | 1.5 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 1 W | - | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 1 W | 0.5 W | 2 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 34 W | 22 W | 20 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 31 W | 100 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 159 W | 163 W | 250 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 | 638 mm 63.8 cm 25.1181 in 2.0932 ft | 611.4 mm 61.14 cm 24.0709 in 2.0059 ft | - |
| Height | 378.2 mm 37.82 cm 14.8898 in 1.2408 ft | 356.3 mm 35.63 cm 14.0276 in 1.169 ft | - |
| Depth | 75 mm 7.5 cm 2.9528 in 0.2461 ft | 50 mm 5 cm 1.9685 in 0.164 ft | - |
| Weight | 6.5 kg 14.33 lbs | 4.9 kg 10.8 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 638 mm 63.8 cm 25.1181 in 2.0932 ft | 611.4 mm 61.14 cm 24.0709 in 2.0059 ft | 650 mm 65 cm 25.5906 in 2.1325 ft |
| Height with stand | 404.1 mm 40.41 cm 15.9094 in 1.3258 ft | 367.3 mm 36.73 cm 14.4606 in 1.2051 ft | 491 mm 49.1 cm 19.3307 in 1.6109 ft |
| Depth with stand | 265 mm 26.5 cm 10.4331 in 0.8694 ft | 230 mm 23 cm 9.0551 in 0.7546 ft | 207 mm 20.7 cm 8.1496 in 0.6791 ft |
| Weight with stand | 10.1 kg 22.27 lbs | 8.2 kg 18.08 lbs | 10.8 kg 23.81 lbs |
| Colors | Black | Black White | Silver |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | No |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | - |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 155 mm 15.5 cm 6.1024 in 0.5085 ft | 177.9 mm 17.79 cm 7.0039 in 0.5837 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | 90 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 172 ° | 172 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 172 ° | 172 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 35 ° | 35 ° | 25 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | 2 x 1 W | - |
| - | - | 49 W (Watt) 2.1 CH Maxim MAX9736B High-Power Class D amplifier |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | Yes |
| Video resolution | - | - | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | - | - | LAN |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C - 60 W) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x DVI-D Dual Link | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C) 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 3 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x Thunderbolt |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Brightness Stabilization ColorNavigator 7 ColorNavigator NX DUE (Digital Uniformity Equalizer) Flicker-free technology Noise Reduction Self-calibration sensor | EcoView Flicker-free technology Light sensor Low Blue Light Picture-by-Picture | - |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | CB CE cTÜVus CUDO EAC FCC Class B ICES-003-B RCM RoHS TÜV/Color Accuracy TÜV/Ergonomics TÜV/GS VCCI-B WEEE | CB CCC CE cTÜVus EAC ENERGY STAR 7.0 Epeat Gold (US) FCC Class B ICES-003-B RoHS TCO Displays 7.0 TÜV/Ergonomics TÜV/GS TÜV/S VCCI-B 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 - 35 °C 32 °F - 95 °F | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F | 10 °C - 35 °C 50 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | - | - | 3048 m 10000 ft |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 47 °C -4 °F - 116.6 °F |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | HDMI cable USB Type-C cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB Type-C cable | - |
| EIZO CS2731 | EIZO EV2785 | Apple Thunderbolt Display |