Comparison between:
- 21.5" Dell P2217H
- 21.5" BenQ GW2255
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Dell P2217H | BenQ GW2255 | |
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| Model year | 2016 | 2013 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 21.5 in | 21.5 in |
| Diagonal | 546.1 mm 54.61 cm 21.5 in 1.7917 ft | 546 mm 54.6 cm 21.4961 in 1.7913 ft |
| Width | 476.06 mm 47.606 cm 18.7425 in 1.5619 ft | 476.64 mm 47.664 cm 18.7654 in 1.5638 ft |
| Height | 267.79 mm 26.779 cm 10.5429 in 0.8786 ft | 268.11 mm 26.811 cm 10.5555 in 0.8796 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | AU Optronics |
| Panel model | - | T215HVN01.0 |
| Panel type | IPS | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits |
| FRC | - | No |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.248 mm 0.0248 cm 0.0098 in 0.0008 ft | 0.248 mm 0.0248 cm 0.0098 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 102 ppi 40 ppcm | 102 ppi 40 ppcm |
| Display area | 85.95 % | 76.07 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| NTSC (1953) | 82 % | 72 % |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 4000000 : 1 | 20000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 6 ms 0.0060 s | 6 ms 0.0060 s |
| Average response time | 16 ms 0.0160 s | 18 ms 0.0180 s |
| Input lag | 10 ms 0.0100 s | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | - |
| CIE1976 - 82% CIE1931 - 72% | - |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 83 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 76 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 |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | 1.5 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 17 W | 21 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 37 W | 28 W |
| Energy efficiency class | A+ | - |
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 | 498.9 mm 49.89 cm 19.6417 in 1.6368 ft | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft |
| Height | 297.3 mm 29.73 cm 11.7047 in 0.9754 ft | 320 mm 32 cm 12.5984 in 1.0499 ft |
| Depth | 50.3 mm 5.03 cm 1.9803 in 0.165 ft | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft |
| Weight | 2.81 kg 6.19 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 498.9 mm 49.89 cm 19.6417 in 1.6368 ft | 525 mm 52.5 cm 20.6693 in 1.7224 ft |
| Height with stand | 354.4 mm 35.44 cm 13.9528 in 1.1627 ft | 400 mm 40 cm 15.748 in 1.3123 ft |
| Depth with stand | 180 mm 18 cm 7.0866 in 0.5906 ft | 174 mm 17.4 cm 6.8504 in 0.5709 ft |
| Weight with stand | - | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs |
| Box weight | 6.86 kg 15.12 lbs | - |
| Colors | Gray | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | 0 ° | - |
| Right pivot | 90 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 45 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 45 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 21 ° | 15 ° |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub | 1 x DVI-D Dual Link 1 x D-sub |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Blue Light Filter Flicker-free technology | AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) Flicker-free technology Senseye 3 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | CEC ENERGY STAR 6.0 Epeat Gold RoHS Compliant TCO Certified Displays | ENERGY STAR 6.0 TCO 5.2 WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7) |
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 | 5 °C - 40 °C 41 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | - |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -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 | D-sub cable DisplayPort cable USB 3.0 upstream cable | D-sub cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Security lock slot | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Dell P2217H | BenQ GW2255 |