Comparison between:
- 28" BenQ EL2870U
- 30" Dell UltraSharp UP3017
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ EL2870U | Dell UltraSharp UP3017 | |
| Series | - | UltraSharp |
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| Model year | 2018 | 2016 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 28 in | 30 in |
| Diagonal | 709 mm 70.9 cm 27.9134 in 2.3261 ft | 756.2 mm 75.62 cm 29.7717 in 2.481 ft |
| Width | 620.928 mm 62.0928 cm 24.446 in 2.0372 ft | 641.3 mm 64.13 cm 25.248 in 2.104 ft |
| Height | 341.28 mm 34.128 cm 13.4362 in 1.1197 ft | 400.8 mm 40.08 cm 15.7795 in 1.315 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Innolux | - |
| Panel model | M280DGJ0-L30 | - |
| Panel type | TN | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| LUT | - | 3D LUT 14 bits |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.6:1 16:10 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Pixel pitch | 0.162 mm 0.0162 cm 0.0064 in 0.0005 ft | 0.251 mm 0.0251 cm 0.0099 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 157 ppi 61 ppcm | 101 ppi 39 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 83.69 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 97 % | 99 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 99 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 70 % | 99 % |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 120000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | HDR | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 6 ms 0.0060 s |
| Average response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 8 ms 0.0080 s |
| Input lag | 5 ms 0.0050 s | - |
| Coating | - | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| - | REC 709 - 99% |
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.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 135 kHz | 30 kHz - 113 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 86 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 |
| Electric current (A) | - | 1.6 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | 38.2 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 55 W | 54 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 108 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 | - | 686.9 mm 68.69 cm 27.0433 in 2.2536 ft |
| Height | - | 447.1 mm 44.71 cm 17.6024 in 1.4669 ft |
| Depth | - | 58 mm 5.8 cm 2.2835 in 0.1903 ft |
| Weight | - | 6.49 kg 14.31 lbs |
| Width with stand | 657.9 mm 65.79 cm 25.9016 in 2.1585 ft | 686.9 mm 68.69 cm 27.0433 in 2.2536 ft |
| Height with stand | 476.27 mm 47.627 cm 18.7508 in 1.5626 ft | 482.3 mm 48.23 cm 18.9882 in 1.5823 ft |
| Depth with stand | 149.6 mm 14.96 cm 5.8898 in 0.4908 ft | 217 mm 21.7 cm 8.5433 in 0.7119 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.7 kg 12.57 lbs | 9.59 kg 21.14 lbs |
| Box weight | 7.2 kg 15.87 lbs | - |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 15 ° | 21 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 2 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 | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Output MST) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| 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 Brightness Intelligence Plus Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light | Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR 7.0 TÜV Flicker-free TÜV Low Blue Light WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) | CECP CEL ENERGY STAR 6.0 Epeat Gold RoHS Compliant TCO Certified Displays |
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 |
| 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 - mini-DP to DP Factory Calibration Report USB 3.0 upstream cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Security lock slot |
| BenQ EL2870U | Dell UltraSharp UP3017 |