Comparison between:
- 28" Samsung U28E590D
- 27" ViewSonic Elite XG2703-GS
- 28" Acer XB281HK
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Samsung U28E590D | ViewSonic Elite XG2703-GS | Acer XB281HK | |
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| Model alias | LU28E590DS/ZA | - | Predator XB281HKbmiprz |
| Model year | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 28 in | 27 in | 28 in |
| Diagonal | 711.2 mm 71.12 cm 28 in 2.3333 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 711.2 mm 71.12 cm 28 in 2.3333 ft |
| Width | 620.928 mm 62.0928 cm 24.446 in 2.0372 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 620.93 mm 62.093 cm 24.4461 in 2.0372 ft |
| Height | 341.28 mm 34.128 cm 13.4362 in 1.1197 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 341.28 mm 34.128 cm 13.4362 in 1.1197 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Innolux | AU Optronics | Innolux |
| Panel model | M280DGJ-L30 | M270DAN02.3 | - |
| Panel type | TN | AHVA IPS | TN |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 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 | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.16 mm 0.016 cm 0.0063 in 0.0005 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.162 mm 0.0162 cm 0.0064 in 0.0005 ft |
| Pixel density | 157 ppi 61 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 157 ppi 61 ppcm |
| Display area | 84.09 % | 83.63 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 98 % | 100 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 67 % | - | - |
| NTSC (1953) | 72 % | - | 72 % |
| Brightness | 370 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | 120000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 ° | 178 ° | 170 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 ° | 178 ° | 160 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Average response time | 3.5 ms 0.0035 s | 12 ms 0.0120 s | - |
| Maximum response time | 23 ms 0.0230 s | - | - |
| Input lag | 15 ms 0.0150 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 135 kHz | 15 kHz - 209 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 24 Hz - 75 Hz | 24 Hz - 165 Hz | 60 Hz |
| DisplayPort - 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz HDMI1 - 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz HDMI2 - 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz | DisplayPort - 34 kHz - 209 kHz; 30 Hz - 165 Hz HDMI - 15 kHz - 140 kHz; 24 Hz - 138 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 |
| 220V | 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 |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | - | 0.45 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.45 W | - | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 29.6 W | 34 W | - |
| Power consumption (average) | 38 W | 40 W | 59 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 45 W | 48 W | - |
| Power consumption (annual) | 85 kWh | - | 87 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class | B | - | 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 | 660.9 mm 66.09 cm 26.0197 in 2.1683 ft | 624.4 mm 62.44 cm 24.5827 in 2.0486 ft | - |
| Height | 381.3 mm 38.13 cm 15.0118 in 1.251 ft | 383.6 mm 38.36 cm 15.1024 in 1.2585 ft | - |
| Depth | 73.5 mm 7.35 cm 2.8937 in 0.2411 ft | 78.6 mm 7.86 cm 3.0945 in 0.2579 ft | - |
| Weight | 4.7 kg 10.36 lbs | 4 kg 8.82 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 660.9 mm 66.09 cm 26.0197 in 2.1683 ft | 624.4 mm 62.44 cm 24.5827 in 2.0486 ft | 659 mm 65.9 cm 25.9449 in 2.1621 ft |
| Height with stand | 468.5 mm 46.85 cm 18.4449 in 1.5371 ft | 432.4 mm 43.24 cm 17.0236 in 1.4186 ft | 415 mm 41.5 cm 16.3386 in 1.3615 ft |
| Depth with stand | 187.1 mm 18.71 cm 7.3661 in 0.6138 ft | 250.4 mm 25.04 cm 9.8583 in 0.8215 ft | 268 mm 26.8 cm 10.5512 in 0.8793 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.28 kg 11.64 lbs | 7 kg 15.43 lbs | 7.57 kg 16.69 lbs |
| Box width | 740 mm 74 cm 29.1339 in 2.4278 ft | - | - |
| Box height | 461 mm 46.1 cm 18.1496 in 1.5125 ft | - | - |
| Box depth | 141 mm 14.1 cm 5.5512 in 0.4626 ft | - | - |
| Box weight | 7.75 kg 17.09 lbs | - | - |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 75 x 75 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 0 ° | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 175 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 175 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 2 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 15 ° | 35 ° |
| T-shape stand | - | - |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 2.0 (upstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 4 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync technology Eco Saving Plus Eye saver mode Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Samsung MagicAngle Samsung MagicBright UHD Upscale | Blue Light Filter Dark Boost Flicker-free technology Nvidia G-SYNC Technology | Flicker-free technology Nvidia G-SYNC Technology |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | CE ISO9241-307 TÜV/Ergonomics | CB CCC CE EMC cULus ENERGY STAR 6.0 ErP FCC Class B ICES-003 MX-CoC NRCan REACH SVHC List & DoC RoHS Green BOM VCCI WEEE | ENERGY STAR ErP TCO Certified Displays 6.0 |
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 | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 20 % - 90 % | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 45 °C -4 °F - 113 °F | - | - |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 95 % | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable | DisplayPort cable USB 3.0 cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB 3.0 cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | - |
| Samsung U28E590D | ViewSonic Elite XG2703-GS | Acer XB281HK |