Comparison between:
- 27" BenQ MA270U
- 27" BenQ PD2705UA
- 27" BenQ PD2725U
- 27" Dell S2721QS
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ MA270U | BenQ PD2705UA | BenQ PD2725U | Dell S2721QS | |
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| Model year | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 684 mm 68.4 cm 26.9291 in 2.2441 ft | 684 mm 68.4 cm 26.9291 in 2.2441 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 | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 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 | 0.185 mm 0.0185 cm 0.0073 in 0.0006 ft | 0.185 mm 0.0185 cm 0.0073 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 | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm |
| Display area | 88.75 % | 89.21 % | - | 89.83 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 99 % | 99 % | 100 % | 99 % |
| DCI P3 | 95 % | - | 95 % | - |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 400 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | - | 390 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 1200 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1200 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | - | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Average response time | - | - | - | 8 ms 0.0080 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
| Nano Matte Panel | - | - | - |
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.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | - | - | 130 kHz - 137 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 24 Hz - 76 Hz | 40 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 | 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 |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | - | - | 24.3 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 40 W | 27.5 W | - | 28 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 220 W | 152 W | - | 52 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | - | - | 76.21 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 | 613.8 mm 61.38 cm 24.1654 in 2.0138 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | - | 611.6 mm 61.16 cm 24.0787 in 2.0066 ft |
| Height | 367.7 mm 36.77 cm 14.4764 in 1.2064 ft | 365.7 mm 36.57 cm 14.3976 in 1.1998 ft | - | 364.6 mm 36.46 cm 14.3543 in 1.1962 ft |
| Depth | 83.5 mm 8.35 cm 3.2874 in 0.274 ft | 86 mm 8.6 cm 3.3858 in 0.2822 ft | - | 55.4 mm 5.54 cm 2.1811 in 0.1818 ft |
| Weight | 5.14 kg 11.33 lbs | 6.2 kg 13.67 lbs | - | 4.7 kg 10.36 lbs |
| Width with stand | 613.8 mm 61.38 cm 24.1654 in 2.0138 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | - | 611.6 mm 61.16 cm 24.0787 in 2.0066 ft |
| Height with stand | 445.1 mm 44.51 cm 17.5236 in 1.4603 ft | 553 mm 55.3 cm 21.7717 in 1.8143 ft | - | 400.1 mm 40.01 cm 15.752 in 1.3127 ft |
| Depth with stand | 220.2 mm 22.02 cm 8.6693 in 0.7224 ft | 459.4 mm 45.94 cm 18.0866 in 1.5072 ft | - | 174.7 mm 17.47 cm 6.878 in 0.5732 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.2 kg 18.08 lbs | 10 kg 22.05 lbs | - | 6.4 kg 14.11 lbs |
| Box weight | - | - | - | 9.2 kg 20.28 lbs |
| Stand depth | 220.2 mm 22.02 cm 8.6693 in 0.7224 ft | 459.4 mm 45.94 cm 18.0866 in 1.5072 ft | - | - |
| Colors | Silver | Black | Black Gray | Silver |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 115 mm 11.5 cm 4.5276 in 0.3773 ft | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | 0 ° | 0 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 15 ° | 275 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | 15 ° | 275 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 30 ° | 20 ° | 21 ° |
| - | Ergo Arm | - | Stand width - 257 mm Stand depth - 174.7 mm |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 3 W | 2 x 2.5 W | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 3 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 15) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 7.5W) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; downstream) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream) 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream) 2 x USB 3.1 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 2.0 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) 2.2 | 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) Auto Pivot Brightness Intelligence Plus Gen2 (B.I.+ Gen2) Color Weakness Display Pilot 2 ePaper Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light MacBook Control | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Auto Pivot BenQ AQCOLOR Calman Verified Color Modes (Darkroom / Animation / CAD-CAM / DICOM / M-Book / Rec.709 / sRGB / HDR / Low Blue Light / User defined) Display Pilot DualView Flicker-free technology Hotkey Puck G2 ICCsync Low Blue Light KVM Switch Pantone Validated Pantone SkinTone Validated Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Solidworks Uniformity Technology 1 year free Pantone Connect Premium | AQCOLOR technology CalMAN Verified Display Pilot Flicker-free technology Hotkey Puck G2 ICCsync Color Consistency KVM Switch Low Blue Light MAC Ready Pantone Verified Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Viewing Modes (CAD-CAM / Darkroom / Animation / DualView) | 3-sided bezeless design AMD FreeSync technology Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR Eye Comfort 2.0 TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified TÜV Rheinland Reflection Free Certified | TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | - | ENERGY STAR 8.0 EPEAT RoHS TCO Certified TUV Flicker Free TUV Low Blue Light |
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 | HDMI cable | Calibration report Hotkey Puck G2 QSG | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable | HDMI cable |
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 MA270U | BenQ PD2705UA | BenQ PD2725U | Dell S2721QS |