Comparison between:
- 27" BenQ PD2730S
- 27" BenQ PD2720U
- 27" BenQ PD2725U
- 27" BenQ PD2705U
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ PD2730S | BenQ PD2720U | BenQ PD2725U | BenQ PD2705U | |
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| Model alias | DesignVue PD2730S | - | - | PD2705UE |
| Model year | 2024 | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
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 | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 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 |
| 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 manufacturer | BOE | LG Display | - | LG Display |
| Panel model | ME270L7B-N10 | LM270WR4-SSA1 | - | LM270WR3-SSC1 |
| 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 | 5120 x 2880 pixels | 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 | 0.116 mm 0.0116 cm 0.0046 in 0.0004 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 | 0.185 mm 0.0185 cm 0.0073 in 0.0006 ft |
| Pixel density | 218 ppi 85 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 89.07 % | - | 89.21 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 99 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 100 % | - | - |
| DCI P3 | 98 % | 96 % | 95 % | - |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | - | 350 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 2000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1200 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 20000000 : 1 | - | - |
| HDR | HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 |
| 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 |
| Average response time | - | 14 ms 0.0140 s | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| 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) | 15 kHz - 135 kHz | 27 kHz - 140 kHz | - | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 60 Hz | 24 Hz - 76 Hz | 24 Hz - 76 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 |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 42 W | - | 27.5 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 200 W | - | 152 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 | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | 614.4 mm 61.44 cm 24.189 in 2.0157 ft | - | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height | - | 366 mm 36.6 cm 14.4094 in 1.2008 ft | - | 365.7 mm 36.57 cm 14.3976 in 1.1998 ft |
| Depth | - | 87.39 mm 8.739 cm 3.4406 in 0.2867 ft | - | 86 mm 8.6 cm 3.3858 in 0.2822 ft |
| Weight | - | 5.3 kg 11.68 lbs | - | 6 kg 13.23 lbs |
| Width with stand | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft | 614.4 mm 61.44 cm 24.189 in 2.0157 ft | - | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height with stand | 427.58 mm 42.758 cm 16.8339 in 1.4028 ft | 443.71 mm 44.371 cm 17.4689 in 1.4557 ft | - | 450.9 mm 45.09 cm 17.752 in 1.4793 ft |
| Depth with stand | 242.07 mm 24.207 cm 9.5303 in 0.7942 ft | 186.31 mm 18.631 cm 7.335 in 0.6113 ft | - | 256.8 mm 25.68 cm 10.1102 in 0.8425 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.22 kg 18.12 lbs | 8.3 kg 18.3 lbs | - | 9.3 kg 20.5 lbs |
| Box width | - | 693 mm 69.3 cm 27.2835 in 2.2736 ft | - | - |
| Box height | - | 620 mm 62 cm 24.4094 in 2.0341 ft | - | - |
| Box depth | - | 170 mm 17 cm 6.6929 in 0.5577 ft | - | - |
| Box weight | - | 10.5 kg 23.15 lbs | - | - |
| Stand depth | 242.07 mm 24.207 cm 9.5303 in 0.7942 ft | - | - | 256.8 mm 25.68 cm 10.1102 in 0.8425 ft |
| Colors | Black and Silver | Black Gray | Black Gray | Black |
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 | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 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 ° | 0 ° |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
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 W | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2.5 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 2; 10 Gbps; upstream; data only) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; downstream; 7.5W) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 2; 10 Gbps; downstream; 7.5W) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 7.5W) 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 4.5W) 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x Thunderbolt 4.0 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x Thunderbolt 4.0 (Type-C; out; 15W) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB (KVM keyboard connection) 1 x USB 3.1 (upstream) 2 x USB 3.1 (downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (65 W) 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (15 W) 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 | 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 |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.4 | 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 | 5-way controller Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium technology AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) AQColor technology Auto Pivot BenQ Uniformity technology CalMAN Verified Color Modes - B+W / DCI-P3 / Display P3 / M-book / sRGB / Adobe RGB / Rec. 709 / CAD-CAM / Animation / Darkroom / DICOM / User defined Display Pilot 2 Display ColorTalk Display Quickit DualVIew - two color settings on the same image Flicker-free technology Hotkey Puck G3 ICCsync KVM Switch Low Blue Light Overscan Palette Master Ultimate Pantone Validated Pantone Skintone Validated Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Solidworks | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Animation mode CAD/CAM mode Display Pilot Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture | 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) | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) 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 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | Energy Star EPEAT Gold TCO Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified | ENERGY STAR 7.0 Epeat Silver TCO 7.0 WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Hotkey Puck G3 Thunderbolt 4 cable | DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP HDMI cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable | - |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | - | - | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| BenQ PD2730S | BenQ PD2720U | BenQ PD2725U | BenQ PD2705U |