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Comparison between BenQ ZOWIE XL2536 vs MSI Optix G27C4

General Info
Model Number BenQ ZOWIE XL2536 MSI Optix G27C4
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2019
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series G
Model Number ZOWIE XL2536 Optix G27C4
Alias XL2536
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type TN VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 81 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
sRGB 115 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 320 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 12000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Width with Stand 22.44 in
57 cm
569.94 mm
1.87 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.55 in
44.6 cm
445.75 mm
1.46 ft
18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.9 in
22.6 cm
226.04 mm
0.74 ft
8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
9 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera 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)
2 x HDMI 1.4 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
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
Low Blue Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 140 mm
14 cm
5.5118 in
0.4593 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 45 °
Right Swivel 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 120 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 167 kHz 53.28 kHz - 183.15 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Shield
USB 3.0 cable
Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR 6.0
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
BenQ ZOWIE XL2536 MSI Optix G27C4