Comparison between:
- 31.5" Samsung U32D970Q
- 31.5" HP DreamColor Z32x
- 31.1" HP DreamColor Z31x Studio
- 31.1" EIZO CG318-4K
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Samsung U32D970Q | HP DreamColor Z32x | HP DreamColor Z31x Studio | EIZO CG318-4K | |
| Series | - | - | - | ColorEdge |
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| Model alias | - | M2D46A4 | - | CG318-4K-BK |
| Model year | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 2014 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.5 in | 31.5 in | 31.1 in | 31.1 in |
| Diagonal | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 789 mm 78.9 cm 31.063 in 2.5886 ft | 789 mm 78.9 cm 31.063 in 2.5886 ft |
| Width | 662.16 mm 66.216 cm 26.0693 in 2.1724 ft | 712.76 mm 71.276 cm 28.0614 in 2.3385 ft | 713.758 mm 71.3758 cm 28.1007 in 2.3417 ft | 713.758 mm 71.3758 cm 28.1007 in 2.3417 ft |
| Height | 360.24 mm 36.024 cm 14.1827 in 1.1819 ft | 401.24 mm 40.124 cm 15.7969 in 1.3164 ft | 377.264 mm 37.7264 cm 14.8529 in 1.2377 ft | 377.264 mm 37.7264 cm 14.8529 in 1.2377 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Panel model | LTM315FL01 | LTM315FL01 | VVX31P153H00 | VVX31P141H00 |
| Panel type | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits | 10 bits |
| FRC | No | Yes | No | No |
| LUT | 16 bits | 14 bits | - | 3D LUT 16 bits |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 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 | 1.896:1 | 1.896:1 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 4096 x 2160 pixels | 4096 x 2160 pixels |
| Pixel pitch | 0.182 mm 0.0182 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.182 mm 0.0182 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.17 mm 0.017 cm 0.0067 in 0.0006 ft | 0.17 mm 0.017 cm 0.0067 in 0.0006 ft |
| Pixel density | 147 ppi 57 ppcm | 137 ppi 53 ppcm | 145 ppi 57 ppcm | 145 ppi 57 ppcm |
| Display area | 86.12 % | 80.12 % | 78.84 % | 77.59 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 110 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 111.5 % | 86 % | 89 % | 88 % |
| NTSC (1953) | - | - | - | 94 % |
| DCI P3 | - | - | 89 % | 88 % |
| Rec. 2020 | - | - | 80 % | - |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | 200 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1500 : 1 | 1500 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 5000000 : 1 | - | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 8 ms 0.0080 s | 8 ms 0.0080 s | 10 ms 0.0100 s | 9 ms 0.0090 s |
| Maximum response time | - | - | - | 20 ms 0.0200 s |
| Input lag | 30 ms 0.0300 s | - | - | - |
| Coating | - | Glossy | Glossy | 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 | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| DisplayPort - 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz DVI; HDMI - 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz | - | - | DisplayPort - 24.5 kHz - 137.5 kHz; 22.5 Hz - 71.5 Hz HDMI - 14.5 kHz - 135.5 kHz; 22.5 Hz - 71.5 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 |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | 3 A | 1.45 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.45 W | 0.45 W | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 9 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | - | 87 W | - | 61 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 103 W | 101 W | 135 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 149 W | 145 W | 285 W | 165 W |
| Energy efficiency class | - | C | - | - |
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 | 702.5 mm 70.25 cm 27.6575 in 2.3048 ft | 771.3 mm 77.13 cm 30.3661 in 2.5305 ft | 772.2 mm 77.22 cm 30.4016 in 2.5335 ft | 769.2 mm 76.92 cm 30.2835 in 2.5236 ft |
| Height | 394.3 mm 39.43 cm 15.5236 in 1.2936 ft | 462.8 mm 46.28 cm 18.2205 in 1.5184 ft | 442.3 mm 44.23 cm 17.4134 in 1.4511 ft | 451.2 mm 45.12 cm 17.7638 in 1.4803 ft |
| Depth | 51.1 mm 5.11 cm 2.0118 in 0.1677 ft | 85.3 mm 8.53 cm 3.3583 in 0.2799 ft | 97.8 mm 9.78 cm 3.8504 in 0.3209 ft | 80.7 mm 8.07 cm 3.1772 in 0.2648 ft |
| Weight | 9.1 kg 20.06 lbs | 9 kg 19.84 lbs | 11.1 kg 24.47 lbs | 9.5 kg 20.94 lbs |
| Width with stand | 706.6 mm 70.66 cm 27.8189 in 2.3182 ft | 780.3 mm 78.03 cm 30.7205 in 2.56 ft | 781.2 mm 78.12 cm 30.7559 in 2.563 ft | 778.2 mm 77.82 cm 30.6378 in 2.5531 ft |
| Height with stand | 456.4 mm 45.64 cm 17.9685 in 1.4974 ft | 669 mm 66.9 cm 26.3386 in 2.1949 ft | 621.2 mm 62.12 cm 24.4567 in 2.0381 ft | 489.2 mm 48.92 cm 19.2598 in 1.605 ft |
| Depth with stand | 270.6 mm 27.06 cm 10.6535 in 0.8878 ft | 258.6 mm 25.86 cm 10.1811 in 0.8484 ft | 261.2 mm 26.12 cm 10.2835 in 0.857 ft | 258.2 mm 25.82 cm 10.1654 in 0.8471 ft |
| Weight with stand | 15.5 kg 34.17 lbs | 14 kg 30.86 lbs | 18.2 kg 40.12 lbs | 14.5 kg 31.97 lbs |
| Colors | Gray | Black | Black | 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 | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 200 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 95 mm 9.5 cm 3.7402 in 0.3117 ft | 115 mm 11.5 cm 4.5276 in 0.3773 ft | 115 mm 11.5 cm 4.5276 in 0.3773 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | 90 ° | - | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | 90 ° | - | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 60 ° | 120 ° | 120 ° | 180 ° |
| Right swivel | 60 ° | 120 ° | 120 ° | 180 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 4 ° | 10 ° | 10 ° | 14 ° |
| Backward tilt | 15 ° | 29 ° | 29 ° | 35 ° |
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 | 4 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 2 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x DVI-D Dual Link | 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB (KVM keyboard connection) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (Fast charging) 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 3 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 2 x HDMI 1.4 2 x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Flicker-free technology Samsung MagicBright | Picture-by-Picture | Picture-by-Picture | ColorNavigator 6 Flicker-free technology |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | CCC ENERGY STAR Epeat Gold FCC class B TCO Certified Displays TÜV/GS | BSMI C-Tick CB CCC CE CECP CEL EAC ENERGY STAR FCC Class B ISC KC KCC NOM PSB SEPA TCO Certified Displays 6.0 TÜV/GS TÜV/S VCCI-B WHQL (Windows 8; Windows 7) | BSMI C-Tick CB CCC CE CECP CEL EAC ENERGY STAR FCC Class B ISC KC KCC NOM PSB SEPA TCO Certified Displays 6.0 TÜV/GS TÜV/S VCCI-B WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7) | CB CE cTÜVus CUDO EAC FCC Class B GOST-R ICES-003-B RCM RoHS TÜV/Color Accuracy TÜV/Ergonomics TÜV/GS VCCI-B WEEE |
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 | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F | 0 °C - 35 °C 32 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 45 °C -4 °F - 113 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 95 % | 5 % - 95 % | 5 % - 95 % | - |
| 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 HDMI cable USB 3.0 upstream cable | DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP USB 3.0 cable | DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP USB 3.0 cable | DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP Hood USB upstream cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | Security lock slot | Security lock slot | - |
| Samsung U32D970Q | HP DreamColor Z32x | HP DreamColor Z31x Studio | EIZO CG318-4K |