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Comparison between Philips 279C9 vs BenQ EX2780Q

General Info
Model Number Philips 279C9 BenQ EX2780Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand Philips BenQ
Model Series C-Line
Model Number 279C9 EX2780Q
Alias 279C9/00
279C9/01
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 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 (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.155 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 163 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.72 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 95%
sRGB 109 %
NTSC 1953 90.7 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1300 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 1 20000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400 HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.54 in
3.9 cm
39 mm
0.13 ft
Case Weight 4.25 kg
9 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 15.63 in
39.7 cm
397 mm
1.3 ft
18.1 in
46 cm
459.65 mm
1.51 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.58 in
21.8 cm
218 mm
0.72 ft
7.72 in
19.6 cm
196 mm
0.64 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.85 kg
13 lbs
5.93 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Gray, Brown
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C - 60 W)
2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W 2 x 2W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 5
Features
Cool Features EasyRead
Flicker-free technology
Mega Infinity DCR
SmartControl
Separate Sync
Low Blue Light
Adaptive-Sync technology
SmartImage
DDC/CI
Zero Bezel Design
ePaper Mode
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Low Blue Light
Hardware calibration ready
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 13.9 in
35.3 cm
353 mm
1.16 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 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 175 °
Right Swivel 175 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 23 Hz - 75 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 140 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-C to Type-C/A cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
Remote control
USB 3.1 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CB
CCC
CECP
CEL
CE Mark
EAEU RoHS
ENERGY STAR 8.0
EPA
EPEAT
FCC Class B
ICES-003
SEMKO
TCO Certified
TÜV/Ergo
TÜV Eye Comfort
TÜV/GS
UKRAINIAN
ENERGY STAR 7.0
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Max Operating Altitude 3658
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Philips 279C9 BenQ EX2780Q