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Comparison between NEC MultiSync PA271Q vs BenQ SW270C

General Info
Model Number NEC MultiSync PA271Q BenQ SW270C
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2019
Brand NEC BenQ
Model Number MultiSync PA271Q SW270C
Alias PA271Q-BK
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
26.93 in
68.4 cm
684 mm
2.24 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 (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Lut 3D LUT
14 bits
3D LUT
16 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 82.64 % 88.46 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 97%
Rec.2020 81.1
sRGB 100 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 98.5 % 99 %
NTSC 1953 96.1 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1500 : 1 1000 : 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 8 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.57 in
6.5 cm
65.4 mm
0.21 ft
2.47 in
6.3 cm
62.65 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 6.9 kg
15 lbs
6.5 kg
14 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.21 in
64 cm
640.298 mm
2.1 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
613.8 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.57 in
39.5 cm
395.432 mm
1.3 ft
19.86 in
50.5 cm
504.5 mm
1.66 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.19 in
23.3 cm
233.332 mm
0.77 ft
8.4 in
21.3 cm
213.4 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.398 kg
21 lbs
9.5 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 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)
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)
Audio
Features
Cool Features 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
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
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.2 in
64 cm
640.2 mm
2.1 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
613.8 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.91 in
37.9 cm
378.6 mm
1.24 ft
14.52 in
36.9 cm
368.9 mm
1.21 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 90 ° 0 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 170 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 170 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 35 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 23 Hz - 86 Hz 24 Hz - 76 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 15 kHz - 92 kHz 27 kHz - 140 kHz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
Hood
USB upstream cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
USB 3.1 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
ENERGY STAR 7.0
ErP
FCC Class B
ISO 9241-307
MPR III
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays 7.0
UL/cUL
ENERGY STAR 7.0
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
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
NEC MultiSync PA271Q BenQ SW270C