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Comparison between BenQ ZOWIE XL2536 vs Dell Alienware AW2518HF

General Info
Model Number BenQ ZOWIE XL2536 Dell Alienware AW2518HF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2017
Brand BenQ Dell
Model Number ZOWIE XL2536 Alienware AW2518HF
Alias XL2536
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 25" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type TN TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.283 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.29 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
NTSC 1953 72 % 72 %
Screen Brightness 320 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 12000000 : 1 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 160 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.54 in
6.5 cm
64.6 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 3.38 kg
7 lbs
Case Width with Stand 22.44 in
57 cm
569.94 mm
1.87 ft
21.88 in
55.6 cm
555.8 mm
1.82 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.55 in
44.6 cm
445.75 mm
1.46 ft
16.47 in
41.8 cm
418.4 mm
1.37 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.9 in
22.6 cm
226.04 mm
0.74 ft
10.57 in
26.9 cm
268.6 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
6.9 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 2.0 (mini)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (charge - 5V/1.5A)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
3 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Display Pilot
Dynamic Accuracy
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
S Switch Arc
Low Blue Light
Flicker-free technology
Black eQualizer 2.0
Senseye
Color Vibrance
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 21.88 in
55.6 cm
555.8 mm
1.82 ft
Case Height 12.91 in
32.8 cm
327.9 mm
1.08 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 140 mm
14 cm
5.5118 in
0.4593 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 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 ° 20 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 144 Hz 30 Hz - 240 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 167 kHz 30 kHz - 291 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Shield
USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 6.0
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 6 °C
-4 °F - 42.8 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
BenQ ZOWIE XL2536 Dell Alienware AW2518HF