Comparison between:
- 31.5" BenQ PD3225U
- 27" BenQ PD2725U
- 27" Dell U2725QE
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ PD3225U | BenQ PD2725U | Dell U2725QE | |
| Series | - | - | UltraSharp |
 |  |  | |
| Model alias | DesignVue PD3225U | - | UltraSharp U2725QE |
| Model year | 2024 | 2021 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.5 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 684 mm 68.4 cm 26.9291 in 2.2441 ft | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft |
| Width | 662.51 mm 66.251 cm 26.0831 in 2.1736 ft | 578.936 mm 57.8936 cm 22.7928 in 1.8994 ft | 610.536 mm 61.0536 cm 24.0369 in 2.0031 ft |
| Height | 360.43 mm 36.043 cm 14.1902 in 1.1825 ft | 325.864 mm 32.5864 cm 12.8293 in 1.0691 ft | 349.864 mm 34.9864 cm 13.7742 in 1.1478 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | LG Display | - | - |
| Panel type | VA | VA | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 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 | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.182 mm 0.0182 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft |
| Pixel density | 147 ppi 57 ppcm | 168 ppi 66 ppcm | 160 ppi 62 ppcm |
| Display area | 91.54 % | - | 86.54 % |
| Backlight | Edge LED | W-LED | Edge LED (Local Dimming) |
| sRGB | 109 % | 110 % | 100 % |
| DCI P3 | 80 % | 77 % | 89 % |
| Rec. 2020 | - | - | 77 % |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 430 cd/m² | - | 600 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 2500 : 1 | 1200 : 1 | 3000 : 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 |
| Average response time | - | - | 8 ms 0.0080 s |
| Input lag | - | - | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| IPS Black technology | - | IPS Black technology Local dimming zones - 8 |
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.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz | 50 Hz | 60 Hz |
| - | 4K @ 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 | 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 | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 41 W | - | - |
| Power consumption (average) | - | - | 45.5 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 239 W | - | 360 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | - | 100.5 kWh |
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 | 688.3 mm 68.83 cm 27.0984 in 2.2582 ft | - | 646.64 mm 64.664 cm 25.4583 in 2.1215 ft |
| Height | 379 mm 37.9 cm 14.9213 in 1.2434 ft | - | 381.71 mm 38.171 cm 15.028 in 1.2523 ft |
| Depth | 64.93 mm 6.493 cm 2.5563 in 0.213 ft | - | 70.8 mm 7.08 cm 2.7874 in 0.2323 ft |
| Weight | - | - | 6.82 kg 15.04 lbs |
| Width with stand | 692.4 mm 69.24 cm 27.2598 in 2.2717 ft | - | 655.64 mm 65.564 cm 25.8126 in 2.151 ft |
| Height with stand | 444.6 mm 44.46 cm 17.5039 in 1.4587 ft | - | 440.88 mm 44.088 cm 17.3575 in 1.4465 ft |
| Depth with stand | 246.99 mm 24.699 cm 9.724 in 0.8103 ft | - | 202.2 mm 20.22 cm 7.9606 in 0.6634 ft |
| Weight with stand | - | - | 8.56 kg 18.87 lbs |
| Box weight | - | - | 9.73 kg 21.45 lbs |
| Stand width | - | - | 272.8 mm 27.28 cm 10.7402 in 0.895 ft |
| Stand depth | 255.79 mm 25.579 cm 10.0705 in 0.8392 ft | - | 189 mm 18.9 cm 7.4409 in 0.6201 ft |
| Colors | Black Silver | Black Gray | Black and Silver |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 200 x 100 mm | 75 x 75 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 95 mm 9.5 cm 3.7402 in 0.3117 ft | 80 mm 8 cm 3.1496 in 0.2625 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | 0 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 60 ° | 35 ° | 180 ° |
| Right swivel | 60 ° | 35 ° | 180 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 4 ° | 2 ° | 14 ° |
| Backward tilt | 15 ° | 10 ° | 35 ° |
| - | - | Cable management |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 3 W | 2 x 3 W | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | - | - | LAN |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (Type-C; video out in daisy chain only) 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.1 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; downstream; 15W) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 (2.5 Gbps; Wake-on-LAN; MAPT; PXE Boot) 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (out; Daisy Chain) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (in; DSC; HBR3) 1 x Thunderbolt 4.0 (Type-C; upstream; 140W; DP Alt Mode; DSC) 1 x Thunderbolt 4.0 (Type-C; downstream; 15W; Daisy Chain) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 Hotkey Puck G2 socket | 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) Burn-in Cleaner Color Modes - B+W / DCi-P3 / Display P3 / M-book / sRGB / Adobe RGB / Rec. 709 / CAD-CAM / Animation / Darkroom / DICOM / User defined DualVIew - two color settings on the same image KVM Switch Low Blue Light Pantone Validated Power Awake Picture-in-Picture | CalMAN Verified Flicker-free technology ICCsync Color Consistency Low Blue Light Pantone Verified Picture-in-Picture | Auto Brightness Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) Display Stream Compression (DSC) Easy Arrange IPS Black technology KVM Switch (auto) Picture-by-Picture |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR EPEAT Silver TCO Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | - | Energy Star EPEAT Gold FCC RoHS TCO Certified Edge TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 with 5-star rating |
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 % |
| Operating altitude | - | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | - | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | - | 5 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | - | - | 12192 m 40000 ft |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Hotkey Puck G2 Thunderbolt 3 cable USB Type-B cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable | DisplayPort cable Thunderbolt 4 cable (40 Gbps) USB Type-C to Type-A cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | - | Security lock slot |
| BenQ PD3225U | BenQ PD2725U | Dell U2725QE |