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Comparison between BenQ ZOWIE XL2731 vs Samsung S27BM500EN

General Info
Model Number BenQ ZOWIE XL2731 Samsung S27BM500EN
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2022
Brand BenQ Samsung
Model Number ZOWIE XL2731 S27BM500EN
Alias XL2731 27" M50B FHD Smart Monitor M5
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.66 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.53 in
59.8 cm
597.6 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.23 in
33.6 cm
336.15 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Type TN VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 84.97 % 88.48 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 320 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 12000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.5 in
6.4 cm
63.5 mm
0.21 ft
1.65 in
4.2 cm
41.8 mm
0.14 ft
Case Weight 3.6 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.9 in
63.3 cm
632.5 mm
2.08 ft
24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.55 in
42 cm
420.39 mm
1.38 ft
17.93 in
45.5 cm
455.4 mm
1.49 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.32 in
23.7 cm
236.65 mm
0.78 ft
7.62 in
19.4 cm
193.5 mm
0.63 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.7 kg
17 lbs
4.8 kg
11 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No
Network Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 1.4 (CEC)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W
Features
OS Tizen 6.5
Cool Features Black eQualizer
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
AMD FreeSync technology
Ultra Viewing Angle
YouTube
Apple AirPlay
Tap View
SmartThings
Voice Command
TV Plus
Auto Source Switch+
Game Mode
ConnectShare
Far-Field Voice Interaction
Netflix
Google Assistant
Ultrawide Game View
Eye Saver Mode
Workmode
Bixby
Adaptive Picture
Microsoft 365 Suite
Flicker-free technology
Alexa
Game Bar 2.0
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.9 in
63.3 cm
632.5 mm
2.08 ft
24.23 in
61.6 cm
615.5 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.72 in
37.4 cm
373.8 mm
1.23 ft
14.48 in
36.8 cm
367.8 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 No
Height Adjustment Range 140 mm
14 cm
5.5118 in
0.4593 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 ° 2 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 22 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable HDMI cable
Remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 80 %
BenQ ZOWIE XL2731 Samsung S27BM500EN