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Comparison between BenQ SW2700PT vs Apple Thunderbolt Display

General Info
Model Number BenQ SW2700PT Apple Thunderbolt Display
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2015 2011
Brand BenQ Apple
Model Number SW2700PT Thunderbolt Display
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.9 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics LG Display
Display Type AHVA IPS H-IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Lut 3D LUT
14 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source RB-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 99 % 75 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 375 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000000 : 1 2000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 17 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 6.5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 8 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 20 ms 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 25.7 in
65.3 cm
652.8 mm
2.14 ft
25.59 in
65 cm
650 mm
2.13 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.53 in
44.5 cm
445.2 mm
1.46 ft
19.33 in
49.1 cm
491 mm
1.61 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.71 in
32.3 cm
322.8 mm
1.06 ft
8.15 in
20.7 cm
207 mm
0.68 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.3 kg
18 lbs
10.8 kg
24 lbs
Case Color Black Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No Yes
Network LAN
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x SD Memory Card Slot
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB (mini)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x Thunderbolt
3 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Features
Cool Features HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Low Blue Light
OSD controler
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 35 °
Right Swivel 35 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 76 Hz 60 Hz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
DVI-D cable
HDMI cable
Hood
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 6.0
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 35 °C
50 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 47 °C
-4 °F - 116.6 °F
Max Operating Altitude 3048
BenQ SW2700PT Apple Thunderbolt Display