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Comparison between NEC MultiSync PA272W vs HP DreamColor Z27x G2

General Info
Model Number NEC MultiSync PA272W HP DreamColor Z27x G2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2013 2018
Brand NEC HP
Model Number MultiSync PA272W DreamColor Z27x G2
Alias PA272W
PA272W-BK
2NJ08A4
2NJ08A8
2NJ08AA
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
23.49 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 Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type AH-IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Lut 3D LUT
14 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
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 82.61 % 81.64 %
Backlight Source GB-r LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
sRGB 146.4 % 100 %
Adobe RGB 1998 99.3 % 99 %
NTSC 1953 94.8 %
Screen Brightness 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1500 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 10000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 7 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 16 ms 10 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 24 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.35 in
8.5 cm
85 mm
0.28 ft
3.25 in
8.3 cm
82.5 mm
0.27 ft
Case Weight 8.9 kg
20 lbs
7.4 kg
16 lbs
Case Width with Stand 25.21 in
64 cm
640.4 mm
2.1 ft
25.28 in
64.2 cm
642.1 mm
2.11 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.6 in
39.6 cm
396.2 mm
1.3 ft
22.55 in
57.3 cm
572.8 mm
1.88 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.27 in
23.6 cm
235.5 mm
0.77 ft
9.76 in
24.8 cm
248 mm
0.81 ft
Case Weight with Stand 12.9 kg
28 lbs
12.1 kg
27 lbs
Case Color Black, White Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (mini)
3 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (KVM keyboard connection)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
2 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C)
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (Fast charging)
Audio
Features
Cool Features CAD/CAM mode
Carbon Footprint Meter
Self Diagnostics
EcoModes
Light sensor
XtraView+
TileComp
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Digital Uniformity Correction
Black Level Adjusment
TileMatrix
Picture-by-Picture
CableComp
Picture-in-Picture
Low Blue Light
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 25.21 in
64 cm
640.4 mm
2.1 ft
25.28 in
64.2 cm
642.1 mm
2.11 ft
Case Height 14.91 in
37.9 cm
378.6 mm
1.24 ft
15.04 in
38.2 cm
382.1 mm
1.25 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
95 mm
9.5 cm
3.7402 in
0.3117 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 45 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 45 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 30 ° 22 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 85 Hz 24 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 31.5 kHz - 96.5 kHz 27 kHz - 90 kHz
Accessories
Extras DVI cable
DisplayPort cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
USB cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses C-Tick
CCC
CE
ErP
FCC Class B
ISO 9241-307
MPR II / MPR III
PCBC/B-mark
PCT/Gost
PSB
RoHS
TÜV/Ergonomics
TÜV/GS
UL/cUL
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CSA
EAC
ENERGY STAR 7.0
FCC Class B
GEMS
IS 1121
ISC
KCC
MEPS
NOM
PSB
RCM
SABS
SASO
TÜV/GS
VCCI-B
WHQL (Windows 10)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 85 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
NEC MultiSync PA272W HP DreamColor Z27x G2