Comparison between:
- 31.5" BenQ PD3205U
- 27" BenQ SW2700PT
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ PD3205U | BenQ SW2700PT | |
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| Model alias | PD3205UE | - |
| Model year | 2021 | 2015 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.5 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 685.9 mm 68.59 cm 27.0039 in 2.2503 ft |
| Width | 697.31 mm 69.731 cm 27.4531 in 2.2878 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 392.23 mm 39.223 cm 15.4421 in 1.2868 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | AU Optronics |
| Panel model | - | M270DAN02.1 |
| Panel type | IPS | AHVA IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | - | Yes |
| LUT | - | 3D LUT 14 bits |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.185 mm 0.0185 cm 0.0073 in 0.0006 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 140 ppi 55 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.68 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | RB-LED |
| sRGB | 99 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 99 % |
| NTSC (1953) | - | 72 % |
| DCI P3 | - | 95 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 350 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 20000000 : 1 |
| HDR | HDR10 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Average response time | - | 12 ms 0.0120 s |
| Maximum response time | - | 20 ms 0.0200 s |
| Input lag | - | 17 ms 0.0170 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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 76 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 |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 31.5 W | 36.7 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 168 W | 45 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 | 714.7 mm 71.47 cm 28.1378 in 2.3448 ft | - |
| Height | 422 mm 42.2 cm 16.6142 in 1.3845 ft | - |
| Depth | 85.24 mm 8.524 cm 3.3559 in 0.2797 ft | - |
| Weight | 6.2 kg 13.67 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 714.7 mm 71.47 cm 28.1378 in 2.3448 ft | 638.8 mm 63.88 cm 25.1496 in 2.0958 ft |
| Height with stand | 479 mm 47.9 cm 18.8583 in 1.5715 ft | 423 mm 42.3 cm 16.6535 in 1.3878 ft |
| Depth with stand | 256.8 mm 25.68 cm 10.1102 in 0.8425 ft | 383.4 mm 38.34 cm 15.0945 in 1.2579 ft |
| Weight with stand | 9.4 kg 20.72 lbs | 8.3 kg 18.3 lbs |
| Box weight | - | 8.3 kg 18.3 lbs |
| Stand depth | 256.8 mm 25.68 cm 10.1102 in 0.8425 ft | - |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | 0 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | 35 ° |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | 35 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 2.5 W | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x USB 3.1 (downstream) 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 SD Memory Card Slot |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) AMD FreeSync technology 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 | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light OSD controler |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | ENERGY STAR 6.0 |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | - | DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP DVI-D cable HDMI cable Hood USB 3.0 upstream cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | - |
| BenQ PD3205U | BenQ SW2700PT |