Comparison between:
- 27" BenQ PD2725U
- 27" BenQ SW271C
- 27" BenQ SW272Q
- 27" BenQ PD2730S
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| BenQ PD2725U | BenQ SW271C | BenQ SW272Q | BenQ PD2730S | |
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| Model alias | - | - | - | DesignVue PD2730S |
| Model year | 2021 | 2020 | 2023 | 2024 |
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 | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 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 |
| Panel model | - | - | - | ME270L7B-N10 |
| 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 |
| LUT | - | 3D LUT 16 bits | 3D LUT 16 bits | - |
| 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 | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 5120 x 2880 pixels |
| Pixel pitch | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft | 0.155 mm 0.0155 cm 0.0061 in 0.0005 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.116 mm 0.0116 cm 0.0046 in 0.0004 ft |
| Pixel density | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 163 ppi 64 ppcm | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 218 ppi 85 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 79.88 % | 84.46 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 99 % | 99 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 95 % | 90 % | 98 % | 98 % |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | - | - | 400 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 2000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 20000000 : 1 | 20000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 | 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 | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | 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) | - | 27 kHz - 140 kHz | - | 15 kHz - 135 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 24 Hz - 76 Hz | 24 Hz - 76 Hz | 60 Hz | 48 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 | 0.3 W | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 37 W | 25 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | - | 160 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 | - | 647.04 mm 64.704 cm 25.474 in 2.1228 ft | 613.9 mm 61.39 cm 24.1693 in 2.0141 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height | - | 387.56 mm 38.756 cm 15.2583 in 1.2715 ft | 386.3 mm 38.63 cm 15.2087 in 1.2674 ft | - |
| Depth | - | 74.64 mm 7.464 cm 2.9386 in 0.2449 ft | 74.64 mm 7.464 cm 2.9386 in 0.2449 ft | - |
| Weight | - | 7.1 kg 15.65 lbs | 4.92 kg 10.85 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | - | 647.04 mm 64.704 cm 25.474 in 2.1228 ft | 613.9 mm 61.39 cm 24.1693 in 2.0141 ft | 614 mm 61.4 cm 24.1732 in 2.0144 ft |
| Height with stand | - | 503 mm 50.3 cm 19.8031 in 1.6503 ft | 463.2 mm 46.32 cm 18.2362 in 1.5197 ft | 427.58 mm 42.758 cm 16.8339 in 1.4028 ft |
| Depth with stand | - | 285.27 mm 28.527 cm 11.2311 in 0.9359 ft | 274 mm 27.4 cm 10.7874 in 0.899 ft | 242.07 mm 24.207 cm 9.5303 in 0.7942 ft |
| Weight with stand | - | 10.9 kg 24.03 lbs | 8.3 kg 18.3 lbs | 8.22 kg 18.12 lbs |
| Box weight | - | 21.2 kg 46.74 lbs | - | - |
| Stand width | - | - | 376.4 mm 37.64 cm 14.8189 in 1.2349 ft | - |
| Stand depth | - | - | 274 mm 27.4 cm 10.7874 in 0.899 ft | 242.07 mm 24.207 cm 9.5303 in 0.7942 ft |
| Colors | Black Gray | Gray | Black | Black and 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 | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 ft | 140 mm 14 cm 5.5118 in 0.4593 ft | 150 mm 15 cm 5.9055 in 0.4921 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 ° | 45 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | 45 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
| - | - | Leatherette base Cable management | - |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 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 3.1 (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 3.1 (Type-C; Gen 1; upstream; 60W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream) 2 x USB 3.1 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x SD Memory Card Slot | 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; Gen 1; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream) 2 x USB 3.1 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x SD Memory Card Slot | 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 |
| 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) 1.4 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 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) | Advanced Black & White Mode Advanced Motion Accelerator (AMA) AQCOLOR Technology BenQ Uniformity Technology Black Level CalMAN Verified Flicker-free technology GamutDuo Mode Hardware Calibration Hotkey Puck G2 Low Blue Light Multi-Monitor Color Consistency Pantone Validated Paper Color Sync Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Professional Panel Guarantee | Advanced Black & White Mode Advanced Motion Accelerator (AMA) AQCOLOR Technology BenQ Uniformity Technology Black Level CalMAN Ready CalMAN Verified Flicker-free technology GamutDuo Mode Hardware Calibration Hotkey Puck G3 Light Illusion LightSpace Ready Low Blue Light Multi-Monitor Color Consistency Pallet Master Ultimate Pantone Validated Pantone SkinTone Validated Paper Color Sync Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Professional Panel Guarantee Uniformity technology | 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 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | ENERGY STAR WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) | TUV Rheinland Reflection-Free Certification | Energy Star EPEAT Gold TCO Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified |
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 | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - |
| Operating humidity | - | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable | DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP HDMI cable USB Type-A cable USB Type-C cable | DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP HDMI cable USB Type-A cable USB Type-C cable Shading hood Hotkey Puck G3 | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Hotkey Puck G3 Thunderbolt 4 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 PD2725U | BenQ SW271C | BenQ SW272Q | BenQ PD2730S |