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Comparison between BenQ ZOWIE XL2540K vs Acer Nitro KG242YP

General Info
Model Number BenQ ZOWIE XL2540K Acer Nitro KG242YP
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand BenQ Acer
Model Series XL-K Nitro KG2
Model Number ZOWIE XL2540K Nitro KG242YP
Alias XL2540K KG242Y P
KG242YPbmiipx
KG242Y Pbmiipx
UM.QX2EE.P05
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 24" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
23.81 in
60.5 cm
604.7 mm
1.98 ft
Screen Width 21.41 in
54.4 cm
543.744 mm
1.78 ft
20.75 in
52.7 cm
527.04 mm
1.73 ft
Screen Height 11.91 in
30.3 cm
302.616 mm
0.99 ft
11.67 in
29.6 cm
296.352 mm
0.97 ft
Display Type TN IPS
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 0.275 mm
Screen Pixel Density 89 ppi 92 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.55 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
Screen Brightness 320 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 12000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 2 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.56 in
6.5 cm
65 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 3.73 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 22.48 in
57.1 cm
571 mm
1.87 ft
21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.44 in
44.3 cm
443 mm
1.45 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.87 in
20 cm
200 mm
0.66 ft
9.45 in
24 cm
240 mm
0.79 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.1 kg
13 lbs
4.19 kg
9 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Color Vibrance
Fast liquid crystal
Low Blue Light
XL Setting To Share
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black eQualizer
Flicker-free technology
ZeroFrame Design
AMD FreeSync technology
BluelightShield
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 22.48 in
57.1 cm
571 mm
1.87 ft
21.26 in
54 cm
540 mm
1.77 ft
Case Height 12.72 in
32.3 cm
323 mm
1.06 ft
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 155 mm
15.5 cm
6.1024 in
0.5085 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 23 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 240 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 185 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras Shield (optional)
S Switch (optional)
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR MPR II
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 %
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