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Comparison between BenQ SW270C vs NEC MultiSync PA271Q

General Info
Model Number BenQ SW270C NEC MultiSync PA271Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2018
Brand BenQ NEC
Model Number SW270C MultiSync PA271Q
Alias PA271Q-BK
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.93 in
68.4 cm
684 mm
2.24 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 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 Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Lut 3D LUT
16 bits
3D LUT
14 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
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
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.46 % 82.64 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 97%
Rec.2020 81.1
sRGB 100 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 99 % 98.5 %
NTSC 1953 96.1 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1500 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 30 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 8 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.47 in
6.3 cm
62.65 mm
0.21 ft
2.57 in
6.5 cm
65.4 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 6.5 kg
14 lbs
6.9 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.17 in
61.4 cm
613.8 mm
2.01 ft
25.21 in
64 cm
640.298 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.86 in
50.5 cm
504.5 mm
1.66 ft
15.57 in
39.5 cm
395.432 mm
1.3 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.4 in
21.3 cm
213.4 mm
0.7 ft
9.19 in
23.3 cm
233.332 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.5 kg
21 lbs
9.398 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.1 (upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x SD Memory Card Slot
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB 3.1 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C - 60 W)
3 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Output)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x USB (Type-C)
3 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Black Level
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Picture-by-Picture
Low Blue Light
Hardware calibration ready
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Picture-in-Picture
AQCOLOR Technology
DisplaySync Pro
EcoModes
TileMatrix
Human sensor
NaViSet software
Wide Color Gamut
Light sensor
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Ambix4
XtraView
Picture-by-Picture
Carbon Footprint Meter
Picture-in-Picture
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.17 in
61.4 cm
613.8 mm
2.01 ft
25.2 in
64 cm
640.2 mm
2.1 ft
Case Height 14.52 in
36.9 cm
368.9 mm
1.21 ft
14.91 in
37.9 cm
378.6 mm
1.24 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment 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
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 0 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 170 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 170 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 24 Hz - 76 Hz 23 Hz - 86 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 27 kHz - 140 kHz 15 kHz - 92 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
USB 3.1 cable
DisplayPort cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
Hood
USB upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 7.0
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
CE
ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
FCC Class B
ISO 9241-307
MPR III
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays 7.0
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -10 °C - 60 °C
14 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 85 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
BenQ SW270C NEC MultiSync PA271Q