Comparison between:
- 31.5" BenQ EW3270U
- 27" Philips 278B1
- 27" AOC U2790PQU
- 54.6" Metz Micos 55 TX68 UHD twin R
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ EW3270U | Philips 278B1 | AOC U2790PQU | Metz Micos 55 TX68 UHD twin R | |
| Series | - | B-Line | - | Micos |
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| Model alias | - | 278B 278B1/01 278B1/00 | - | - |
| Model year | 2018 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.5 in | 27 in | 27 in | 54.6 in |
| Diagonal | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 1388 mm 138.8 cm 54.6457 in 4.5538 ft |
| Width | 685.1 mm 68.51 cm 26.9724 in 2.2477 ft | 579.436 mm 57.9436 cm 22.8124 in 1.901 ft | 578.94 mm 57.894 cm 22.7929 in 1.8994 ft | 1264.2 mm 126.42 cm 49.7717 in 4.1476 ft |
| Height | 363.65 mm 36.365 cm 14.3169 in 1.1931 ft | 322.464 mm 32.2464 cm 12.6954 in 1.058 ft | 325.86 mm 32.586 cm 12.8291 in 1.0691 ft | 614.6 mm 61.46 cm 24.1969 in 2.0164 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Innolux | BOE | Panda | - |
| Panel model | M315DJJ-K30 | MV270QUM-N20 | LM270PF1L | - |
| Panel type | VA | IPS | VA | - |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 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 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.182 mm 0.0182 cm 0.0072 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 | 0.315 mm 0.0315 cm 0.0124 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi 56 ppcm | 168 ppi 66 ppcm | 168 ppi 66 ppcm | 77 ppi 30 ppcm |
| Display area | 86.91 % | 95.65 % | 96.66 % | 83.04 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | Edge LED |
| sRGB | 107 % | 129 % | 118 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 103 % | - | - | - |
| NTSC (1953) | - | 103 % | 80 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 80 % | - | 59 % | - |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² | - |
| Peak brightness | - | - | - | 380 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 4000 : 1 | 800 : 1 | 1200 : 1 | - |
| Dynamic contrast | 20000000 : 1 | 50000000 : 1 | 50000000 : 1 | 7000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Average response time | 9 ms 0.0090 s | - | - | - |
| Maximum response time | 20 ms 0.0200 s | - | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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 | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz | 60 Hz | 50 Hz | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
| Native - 60 Hz | - | - | - |
Frame interpolation
Many smart TV sets use a technology for interpolating (inserting) of intermediate frames between existing ones in order to achieve more fluent visualization, especially for dynamic scenes.
| Interpolation technology | - | - | - | Picture Quality Index |
| Interpolation value | - | - | - | 640 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | - | - | - | PQI |
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 | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | 1.5 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | - | 0.5 W | 0.15 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | 27.5 W | - | - |
| Power consumption (average) | 93 W | 41.1 W | 48 W | 123 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | - | 50 kWh | - |
| Energy efficiency class | - | A | B | 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 | 700.9 mm 70.09 cm 27.5945 in 2.2995 ft | 587.5 mm 58.75 cm 23.1299 in 1.9275 ft | 588.4 mm 58.84 cm 23.1654 in 1.9304 ft | 1284.3 mm 128.43 cm 50.563 in 4.2136 ft |
| Height | 409 mm 40.9 cm 16.1024 in 1.3419 ft | 332.5 mm 33.25 cm 13.0906 in 1.0909 ft | 331.7 mm 33.17 cm 13.0591 in 1.0883 ft | 728.5 mm 72.85 cm 28.6811 in 2.3901 ft |
| Depth | 53.7 mm 5.37 cm 2.1142 in 0.1762 ft | 39.5 mm 3.95 cm 1.5551 in 0.1296 ft | 33.6 mm 3.36 cm 1.3228 in 0.1102 ft | 105.5 mm 10.55 cm 4.1535 in 0.3461 ft |
| Weight | - | 4.53 kg 9.99 lbs | 5.85 kg 12.9 lbs | 27 kg 59.52 lbs |
| Width with stand | 701.9 mm 70.19 cm 27.6339 in 2.3028 ft | 588.5 mm 58.85 cm 23.1693 in 1.9308 ft | 592.5 mm 59.25 cm 23.3268 in 1.9439 ft | 1192.5 mm 119.25 cm 46.9488 in 3.9124 ft |
| Height with stand | 486.7 mm 48.67 cm 19.1614 in 1.5968 ft | 501.5 mm 50.15 cm 19.7441 in 1.6453 ft | 501.2 mm 50.12 cm 19.7323 in 1.6444 ft | 778.5 mm 77.85 cm 30.6496 in 2.5541 ft |
| Depth with stand | 205.5 mm 20.55 cm 8.0906 in 0.6742 ft | 195.5 mm 19.55 cm 7.6969 in 0.6414 ft | 190.7 mm 19.07 cm 7.5079 in 0.6257 ft | 278.6 mm 27.86 cm 10.9685 in 0.914 ft |
| Weight with stand | 9 kg 19.84 lbs | 6.14 kg 13.54 lbs | 8.6 kg 18.96 lbs | 31.8 kg 70.11 lbs |
| Box width | - | 700 mm 70 cm 27.5591 in 2.2966 ft | 703 mm 70.3 cm 27.6772 in 2.3064 ft | - |
| Box height | - | 456 mm 45.6 cm 17.9528 in 1.4961 ft | 468 mm 46.8 cm 18.4252 in 1.5354 ft | - |
| Box depth | - | 216 mm 21.6 cm 8.5039 in 0.7087 ft | 226 mm 22.6 cm 8.8976 in 0.7415 ft | - |
| Box weight | 10.2 kg 22.49 lbs | 8.75 kg 19.29 lbs | 10.6 kg 23.37 lbs | - |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black Gray | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 200 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 75 x 75 mm | 300 x 250 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | - | 90 mm 9 cm 3.5433 in 0.2953 ft | 80 mm 8 cm 3.1496 in 0.2625 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° | 0 ° | - |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | - | 45 ° | 35 ° | - |
| Right swivel | - | 45 ° | 35 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Forward tilt | 12 ° | 3 ° | 2 ° | - |
| Backward tilt | 32 ° | 12 ° | 10 ° | - |
TV tuner
The TV tuner is a device, which allows the receiving and visualization of a certain type of television signal. There are tuners for digital, analog, cable and satellite television.
| TV tuner | - | - | - | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 DVB-T2 HD |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Storage | - | - | - | 500 GB |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | - | - | - | Smart TV |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 3 W | 2 x 4 W | 2 x 3 W | 2 x 36 W |
| - | - | - | Dolby Digital Plus Front firing MetzSounfPro |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | - | - | - | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 2.0 | 1 x USB 3.0 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC) 1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female) 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1 x SCART (via adapter) 1 x S/PDIF 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 2 x CI+ 1.3 |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync technology Flicker-free technology | DDC/CI Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light SmartControl SmartUniformity | Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light | Light sensor PVR |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | - | - | - | JPEG PNG |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | - | - | - | AAC MP3 |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | - | - | - | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 Xvid |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR 7.0 TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) | CB CE Mark CU-EAC FCC Class B EnergyStar 8.0 EPA Epeat ICES-003 RoHS SEMKO TCO Certified Edge TUV/GS TUV Ergo TUV Eye Comfort UKRAINIAN | CCC CE EAC ENERGY STAR 7.0 RoHS TCO Certified Displays 7.0 | - |
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 | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - |
| Operating humidity | - | 20 % - 80 % | 10 % - 85 % | - |
| Operating altitude | - | 3658 m 12001.3 ft | 3657.6 m 12000 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - |
| Storage humidity | - | 20 % - 80 % | 5 % - 90 % | - |
| Storage altitude | - | 12192 m 40000 ft | 12192 m 40000 ft | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP HDMI cable USB Type-C cable | HDMI cable DisplayPort cable | HDMI cable USB 3.0 cable DisplayPort cable CD with drivers/manuals | Remote control - RM18 |
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 EW3270U | Philips 278B1 | AOC U2790PQU | Metz Micos 55 TX68 UHD twin R |
