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Comparison between BenQ ZOWIE XL2730 vs LG 27GN880

General Info
Model Number BenQ ZOWIE XL2730 LG 27GN880
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2020
Brand BenQ LG
Model Series UltraGear
Model Number ZOWIE XL2730 27GN880
Alias XL2730Z 27GN880-B
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 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
23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.73 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.22 mm
1.1 ft
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type TN IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 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 108 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 84.83 % 89.39 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
sRGB 90 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 280 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 12000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 3 ms 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 6 ms 4 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
2.2 in
5.6 cm
55.88 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 4.22 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.92 in
63.3 cm
633 mm
2.08 ft
24.2 in
61.5 cm
614.68 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.93 in
55.7 cm
557 mm
1.83 ft
19.08 in
48.5 cm
484.68 mm
1.59 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.9 in
22.6 cm
226 mm
0.74 ft
16.2 in
41.1 cm
411.48 mm
1.35 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.5 kg
17 lbs
8.12 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x D-sub
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x USB (mini)
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
3 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Motion Blur Reduction 2.0
S Switch Arc
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Black eQualizer
Black Stabilizer
Wide Color Gamut
Smart Energy Saving
Color Calibrated
Low Blue Light
Crosshair
Dynamic Action Sync
Reader Mode
Nano IPS
Dual Controller
Color Weakness Mode
Adaptive-Sync technology
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
HDR Effect
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.95 in
63.4 cm
633.7 mm
2.08 ft
24.2 in
61.5 cm
614.68 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.67 in
37.3 cm
372.6 mm
1.22 ft
14.4 in
36.6 cm
365.76 mm
1.2 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 145 mm
14.5 cm
5.7087 in
0.4757 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 ° 280 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 280 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 25 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Shield
USB 3.0 cable
DC Extension cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C 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 - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
BenQ ZOWIE XL2730 LG 27GN880